VEGA AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF
Quote as of Aug 26, 2026 19:52 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 53.30 | Day Range | 53.20 – 53.27 |
| 52-Week Range | 46.91 – 53.65 | Volume | 6.59K |
| Avg Volume | 5.46K | AUM | $93.5M (Aug 27, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 1.25% | Yield (TTM) | 1.24% |
| NAV | 53.30 | Premium/Discount | -0.11% 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 Aug 27, 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 | +2.86% | +1.63% | +4.85% | +8.44% | +12.23% | +12.89% | +5.54% | +6.92% | +5.57% |
| Total return | +2.86% | +1.62% | +4.84% | +8.43% | +13.74% | +14.20% | +6.80% | +7.77% | +6.23% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 26, 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 Aug 22, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 12 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST-US | SPY | 41.11% | 49.83K | $38.2M |
| 2 | ISHR CR UNVRSE USD BD ETF-UI | IUSB | 16.54% | 337.96K | $15.4M |
| 3 | ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF | EFA | 10.96% | 93.99K | $10.2M |
| 4 | ISHRS US E F R A ETF-USD INC | DYNF | 7.43% | 99.77K | $6.9M |
| 5 | ISHARES US TREASURY BOND ETF | GOVT | 5.98% | 247.16K | $5.5M |
| 6 | ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKET | EEM | 5.29% | 73.13K | $4.9M |
| 7 | ISHARES RUSSELL MID-CAP GROW | IWP | 4.01% | 25.90K | $3.7M |
| 8 | ISHARES MBS ETF | MBB | 3.68% | 36.66K | $3.4M |
| 9 | BLACKROCK LIQUIDITY T 60 | — | 3.46% | 3.21M | $3.2M |
| 10 | ISHARES GOLD TRUST | IAU | 1.75% | 18.75K | $1.6M |
| 11 | SPY US 09/18/26 P595 | — | 0.00% | 204 | $4.4K |
| 12 | CASH | — | -0.20% | -188.04K | -$188.0K |
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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) | 1.24% | 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 | 9.86% / 10.70% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 1.08 / 1.05 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -6.85% / -11.63% | Sortino 1Y | 1.58 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.61 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.915 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 6.75% | Risk-free rate used | 3.71% (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 Aug 27, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 6.59K | Average volume | 5.46K |
| AUM | $93.5M | Premium/Discount | -0.11% |
| 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 | $407.5K | +0.44% | $93.1M → $93.5M |
| 1 Week | $1.0M | +1.10% | $92.1M → $93.5M |
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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Guided help: AUM is fund size. The expense ratio is the yearly cost baked into returns. NAV is the value of what the fund owns per share; the market price can sit slightly above (premium) or below (discount) it. Total return assumes distributions were reinvested. Every dataset shows its own as-of date because holdings, assets and quotes update on different schedules.