FIAXNicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF
Seeks current income.
Nicholas Wealth Management · Since 2022 (3 years)
0.97%
#4596 out of 5,332 ETFs
$135M
#2453 out of 5,332 ETFs
8.31%
3 years
#2956 out of 5,332 ETFs
Performance
1 Year
+6.5%
3 Years
+3.4%
5 Years
N/A
What's inside
Asset allocation
Risk profile
4.2%
Moderate
-6.3%
Worst peak-to-trough loss
-0.01
Below average
-0.02
Moderate downside risk
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Our take
Structural notes on how this fund behaves. Read our guide on the 6 warning signs.
Covered call ETF — yield ≠ total return
The high distribution yield is not free income — it comes from selling upside via call options. Research finds these strategies systematically underperform their underlying index over full cycles, typically by 100–300 basis points per year depending on the option-overlay design. The monthly distributions make the shortfall hard to see in return summaries.
Source: Israelov & Ndong, 'A Devil's Bargain: When Generating Income Undermines Investment Returns' (NDVR, 2023)
Why we flagged this: strategy=option_income + option_income_strategy
Educational analysis of structural product characteristics. Not investment advice. Always read the fund prospectus and consult a qualified advisor before investing. More
Data updated on 2026-05-05