ESN · NASDAQ · ETF
Essential 40 Stock ETF (ESN) Price, Holdings & Fees
Essential 40 Stock ETF (ESN) closed at $1,145.36 on Oct 9, 2026, down 0.84% from the previous close of $1,155.12.
Share price, past year
1Y +17.43%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $1,145.36 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $1,143.12 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $1,101.40 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $1,059.58 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $970.77 |
| May 29, 2026 | $1,015.16 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $995.43 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $1,015.54 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $1,011.04 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $1,030.77 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1,032.34 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $1,039.15 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $1,009.20 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- 0.70%
- as of Sep 30, 2025
- Net assets
- $278.7M
- as of May 31, 2026
- Holdings
- 41
- as of May 31, 2026
- 52-week range
- $956.12 – $1,162.48
Essential 40 Stock ETF's expense ratio is 0.70%: $70.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
Holdings
Essential 40 Stock ETF held 41 investments worth $278.67M as of May 31, 2026. Its largest holding was INTEL CORP, at 5.81% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTEL CORP | 5.81% | $16.19M |
| 2 | PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | 3.39% | $9.44M |
| 3 | MARATHON PETROLEUM CORP | 3.10% | $8.64M |
| 4 | FEDEX CORP | 2.97% | $8.27M |
| 5 | FORD MOTOR CO | 2.83% | $7.88M |
| 6 | APPLE INC | 2.74% | $7.63M |
| 7 | DELTA AIR LINES INC | 2.66% | $7.43M |
| 8 | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 2.66% | $7.42M |
| 9 | ALPHABET INC | 2.60% | $7.23M |
| 10 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS LP | 2.59% | $7.22M |
| 11 | CVS HEALTH CORP | 2.58% | $7.20M |
| 12 | ORACLE CORP | 2.58% | $7.19M |
| 13 | EXXON MOBIL CORP | 2.58% | $7.19M |
| 14 | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | 2.54% | $7.07M |
| 15 | AMAZON.COM INC | 2.52% | $7.03M |
| 16 | NUTRIEN LTD | 2.47% | $6.88M |
| 17 | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | 2.47% | $6.88M |
| 18 | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 2.39% | $6.65M |
| 19 | DUKE ENERGY CORP | 2.34% | $6.51M |
| 20 | PFIZER INC | 2.31% | $6.45M |
| 21 | ELI LILLY & COMPANY | 2.31% | $6.43M |
| 22 | CHUBB LTD (SWITZERLAND) | 2.30% | $6.41M |
| 23 | CME GROUP INC | 2.28% | $6.36M |
| 24 | META PLATFORMS INC | 2.27% | $6.33M |
| 25 | SYSCO CORP | 2.27% | $6.33M |
Top 25 of 41 holdings, as of May 31, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.45% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 0.44% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| United States | 95.11% |
| Canada | 2.47% |
| Switzerland | 2.30% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to May 31, 2026, Essential 40 Stock ETF's total return was +7.62%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | +5.44% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | +7.02% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | −4.63% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- Essential 40 Stock ETF
- Ticker
- ESN
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Fund type
- ETF
- Trust
- NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II
- SEC series ID
- S000086190
- SEC CIK
- 0001518042
- Fractional shares
- No
Recent SEC filings
- Jul 28, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 28, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 24, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 23, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 22, 2026
- Sep 8, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateAug 19, 2026
- Aug 10, 2026
Shareholder reports and prospectuses are filed by NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II, the trust behind Essential 40 Stock ETF, and cover all of its funds.
Frequently asked questions
What is ESN's price?
Essential 40 Stock ETF (ESN) closed at $1,145.36 on Oct 9, 2026, down 0.84% from the previous close of $1,155.12.
What is ESN's expense ratio?
Essential 40 Stock ETF's expense ratio is 0.70%: $70.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
What does ESN hold?
Essential 40 Stock ETF held 41 investments worth $278.67M as of May 31, 2026. Its largest holding was INTEL CORP, at 5.81% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were INTEL CORP, PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC, MARATHON PETROLEUM CORP, FEDEX CORP, FORD MOTOR CO.
How has ESN performed?
Over the 3 months to May 31, 2026, Essential 40 Stock ETF's total return was +7.62%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of May 31, 2026 (filed Jul 28, 2026). The expense ratio is from the fund's prospectus or shareholder report, as of Sep 30, 2025. Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures