About this ETF
The YLDW fund is a diversified, multi-asset investment vehicle primarily dedicated to income generation. Its core objectives are to deliver regular monthly distributions to shareholders and maintain a lower risk profile than portfolios exclusively focused on equities. The investment team utilizes a rigorous, research-intensive, bottom-up selection approach, seeking out companies that demonstrate strong cash flow, improving financial health, and dependable distribution capabilities. The fund's returns are generated through dividends, interest income, option premiums, and the potential for capital appreciation. A defining feature of its strategy is the implementation of covered calls on a substantial portion of its equity investments. This strategy serves to enhance income through collected premiums, provide a degree of downside protection, and boost yield in sideways markets, though it naturally constrains upside potential during robust bull markets. The portfolio encompasses a broad range of assets, including common stocks that pay dividends, preferred shares, convertible securities, corporate bonds, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs), and money market instruments. Up to 40% of its holdings may be in foreign securities or American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), and the fund may also incorporate other derivative instruments.
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 | -1.21% | -1.33% | +0.80% | +1.08% | — | — | — | — | +1.20% |
| Total return | -1.21% | -0.59% | +3.31% | +5.42% | — | — | — | — | +5.95% |
* 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 | 0.79% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $79.00 |
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. 142 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GILEAD SCIENCES | GILD | 3.78% | 10.68K | $1.6M |
| 2 | MICROSOFT CORP | MSFT | 3.31% | 2.63K | $1.4M |
| 3 | MERCK & CO | MRK | 3.15% | 9.20K | $1.3M |
| 4 | NVIDIA CORP | NVDA | 3.04% | 5.48K | $1.3M |
| 5 | APPLE INC | AAPL | 3.00% | 3.66K | $1.2M |
| 6 | DELL TECHN-C | DELL | 2.96% | 2.14K | $1.2M |
| 7 | ALPHABET INC-A | GOOGL | 2.88% | 3.43K | $1.2M |
| 8 | CISCO SYSTEMS | CSCO | 2.60% | 9.40K | $1.1M |
| 9 | ENERGY TRANSFER | ET | 2.58% | 51.90K | $1.1M |
| 10 | JPMORGAN CHASE | JPM | 2.55% | 3.19K | $1.1M |
| 11 | AMAZON.COM INC | AMZN | 2.40% | 3.92K | $994.9K |
| 12 | BROADCOM INC | AVGO | 2.13% | 2.45K | $883.1K |
| 13 | QUALCOMM INC | QCOM | 2.07% | 4.89K | $860.0K |
| 14 | BARRICK MINING C | B | 2.06% | 21.43K | $856.9K |
| 15 | PHILIP MORRIS IN | PM | 2.03% | 4.21K | $844.5K |
| 16 | HUNTINGTON INGAL | HII | 2.01% | 3.14K | $832.7K |
| 17 | HEWLETT PACKA | HPE | 1.96% | 11.45K | $812.7K |
| 18 | HSBC HOLDING-ADR | HSBC | 1.95% | 8.75K | $810.2K |
| 19 | FACTSET RESEARCH | FDS | 1.94% | 2.81K | $804.5K |
| 20 | KINDER MORGAN IN | KMI | 1.92% | 24.68K | $795.9K |
| 21 | DYNATRACE INC | DT | 1.78% | 12.11K | $740.2K |
| 22 | ENTERPRISE PRODU | EPD | 1.74% | 19.65K | $722.0K |
| 23 | MEDTRONIC PLC | MDT | 1.63% | 7.72K | $677.2K |
| 24 | MORGAN STANLEY | MS | 1.61% | 3.56K | $667.5K |
| 25 | ALLIANT ENERGY | LNT | 1.55% | 9.83K | $643.9K |
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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) | 6.04% | Paid (last 12 months) | $1.5287 |
| Frequency | Monthly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source; see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Sep 29, 2026 | Last payment | $0.1801 (Oct 05, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | — | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | — / — |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 05, 2026 | $0.1801 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 | $0.1833 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 04, 2026 | $0.1808 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 06, 2026 | $0.1486 |
| May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2026 | Jun 02, 2026 | $0.1507 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | May 04, 2026 | $0.1476 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 06, 2026 | $0.1438 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 03, 2026 | $0.1482 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 | Feb 03, 2026 | $0.1489 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Jan 05, 2026 | $0.0967 |
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
Liquidity
| Volume today | 2.02K | Average volume | 7.73K |
| AUM | $41.5M | Premium/Discount | +0.56% |
| 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 | $50.6K | +0.12% | $41.5M → $41.5M |
| 1 Month | $27.6M | +197.54% | $14.0M → $41.5M |
| 1 Week | -$581.2K | -1.40% | $41.6M → $41.5M |
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.
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