VEGA AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF
Quote as of Oct 09, 2026 19:41 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 52.71 | Day Range | 52.86 – 52.98 |
| 52-Week Range | 47.16 – 53.65 | Volume | 4.47K |
| Avg Volume | 6.24K | AUM | $93.3M (Oct 10, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 1.25% | Yield (TTM) | 1.25% |
| NAV | 52.73 | Premium/Discount | +0.44% indicative |
| Inception | Sep 17, 2012 | Holdings | 13 |
| Issuer | AdvisorShares | Exchange | AMEX |
| Category | Covered Call | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 00768Y768 | ISIN | US00768Y7682 |
| Structure | Option Income | ||
| Management | Actively managed (per issuer description) | ||
About this ETF
The AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF (VEGA) is an actively managed investment vehicle that primarily operates as a "fund of funds." It allocates its capital to other exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) that are designed to track a diverse range of worldwide market benchmarks and industry segments. The selection of these underlying investments adheres to specific criteria set by the fund's sub-advisor. Additionally, VEGA has the option to invest in exchange-traded products that offer direct exposure to commodities or currencies, provided they meet the same rigorous selection standards. All such exchange-traded products, encompassing ETFs, ETNs, and commodity/currency instruments, are registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Oct 10, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +0.17% | +0.72% | +6.49% | +7.90% | +8.21% | +13.21% | +5.82% | +6.88% | +5.48% |
| Total return | +0.17% | +0.72% | +6.49% | +7.90% | +9.67% | +14.54% | +7.08% | +7.73% | +6.14% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Oct 09, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 1.25% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $125.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Oct 10, 2026 · portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 13 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST-US | SPY | 41.96% | 50.54K | $39.4M |
| 2 | ISHR CR UNVRSE USD BD ETF-UI | IUSB | 16.13% | 342.80K | $15.1M |
| 3 | ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF | EFA | 10.51% | 95.33K | $9.9M |
| 4 | ISHRS US E F R A ETF-USD INC | DYNF | 7.60% | 101.20K | $7.1M |
| 5 | ISHARES US TREASURY BOND ETF | GOVT | 5.85% | 250.70K | $5.5M |
| 6 | ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKET | EEM | 5.28% | 74.18K | $5.0M |
| 7 | ISHARES RUSSELL MID-CAP GROW | IWP | 4.01% | 26.27K | $3.8M |
| 8 | ISHARES MBS ETF | MBB | 3.56% | 37.19K | $3.3M |
| 9 | BLACKROCK LIQUIDITY T 60 | — | 3.51% | 3.29M | $3.3M |
| 10 | ISHARES GOLD TRUST | IAU | 1.60% | 19.02K | $1.5M |
| 11 | SPY US 12/18/26 P620 | — | 0.04% | 261 | $33.7K |
| 12 | SPY US 10/16/26 C803 | — | 0.00% | -331 | -$1.5K |
| 13 | CASH | — | -0.04% | -37.63K | -$37.6K |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 1.25% | Paid (last 12 months) | $0.6600 |
| Frequency | Annual | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source; see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Dec 22, 2025 | Last payment | $0.6600 (Dec 29, 2025) |
| Growth 1Y | +46.67% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | +0.67% / +44.43% |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.6600 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.4500 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.4390 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 27, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.6470 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 27, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.2279 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.1050 |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.1510 |
| Dec 27, 2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $0.1290 |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | Jan 04, 2017 | $0.2240 |
| Dec 27, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | Jan 03, 2013 | $0.1980 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 10.03% / 10.61% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 0.8 / 1.06 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -6.85% / -11.63% | Sortino 1Y | 1.18 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.61 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.918 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 6.78% | Risk-free rate used | 4.05% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Oct 11, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 4.47K | Average volume | 6.24K |
| AUM | $93.3M | Premium/Discount | +0.44% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV: an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | -$255.0K | -0.27% | $93.6M → $93.3M |
| 1 Month | -$273.9K | -0.29% | $93.4M → $93.3M |
| 1 Week | -$1.3M | -1.37% | $94.1M → $93.3M |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
External links open the issuer's site or SEC EDGAR in a new tab. The prospectus and official documents are always the authoritative source; review them before investing.
Latest News for VEGA
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