INTLMain International ETF
Seeks to outperform the MSCI All Country World ex-USA Index over a full market cycle with lower risk.
Main Management ETFs · Since 2022 (3 years)
0.84%
#4035 out of 5,332 ETFs
$199M
#2131 out of 5,332 ETFs
2.54%
3 years
#2959 out of 5,332 ETFs
Performance
1 Year
+31.2%
3 Years
+17.0%
5 Years
N/A
What's inside
Top holdings
Risk profile
14.7%
Moderate
-14.5%
Worst peak-to-trough loss
0.87
Decent risk-adjusted returns
1.27
Good downside protection
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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