SCEPSterling Capital Hedged Equity Premium Income ETF
The fund is an actively managed exchange traded fund (“ETF”). The fund advisor will pursue fund's investment objective by investing primarily in U.S. large- and mid-cap equity and equity-related securities. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in equity and equity-related securities. The fund is non-diversified.
Sterling Capital Funds · Since 2025 (5 months)
0.65%
#3117 out of 5,332 ETFs
$215M
#2067 out of 5,332 ETFs
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5 months
#5057 out of 5,332 ETFs
Performance
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-7.2%
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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