VEGAAdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF
Seeks consistent repeatable returns across all market cycles.
By AdvisorShares · Launched 2012
1.25%
#5,254 of 5,562 · expensive
$87M
#3,075 of 5,562 · mid-size
1.25%
13 years
#1,029 of 5,562 · established
Performance
Total-return NAV · USDTotal-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.
Classification
How Beacon categorizes this fundWhat it actually holds
By weightConcentration
Top 10 holdings = 114.0% of fund✓ diversified through underlying funds
Asset allocation
Risk profile
Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ yearsYear-on-year price swings
Worst peak-to-trough loss
Where to buy
Listing
- Exchange
- NYSE Arca
Full fund details
- Objective
- Seeks consistent repeatable returns across all market cycles.
- Strategy
- Actively managed fund of funds investing in ETFs and ETNs tracking global indices. Uses a proprietary strategy to enhance appreciation while reducing volatility through covered call writing and other options strategies.
- Inception date
- September 17, 2012
- Fund family
- AdvisorShares
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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
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Data updated on 2026-06-19