# Essential 40 Stock ETF (ESN) — Overview

ESN · NASDAQ · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/esn

## Price

Last close $20.77 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $16.62 – $20.80.

## Fund profile

ESN attempts to track an index of 40 US blue-chip stocks that are deemed essential to the US economy by the index provider. Holdings are equally weighted in the index.

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | KKM Financial LLC |
| Industry | — |
| Inception | Jun 11, 2014 |
| Assets under management | $354.2M |
| Expense ratio | 0.70% |
| Net asset value | $20.60 (as of Oct 14, 2026) |
| Distributions | Annually |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is Essential 40 Stock ETF (ESN)?

ESN attempts to track an index of 40 US blue-chip stocks that are deemed essential to the US economy by the index provider. Holdings are equally weighted in the index.

### What is ESN's expense ratio?

Essential 40 Stock ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 0.70%. The fund is issued by KKM Financial LLC.

### How large is ESN?

Essential 40 Stock ETF manages $354.2M in assets and has traded since Jun 11, 2014.

### How do I buy shares of Essential 40 Stock ETF (ESN)?

ESN trades commission-free with a Light Horse Securities brokerage account — from the mobile app, the web at [Light Horse Dashboard](https://portal.lighthorse.io), the trading API, or an [AI agent connected over MCP](/instructions/ai/claude). The trade panel on this page places the order once you are signed in.

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