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Beacon Tactical Alternatives Risk ETF (BTA)
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Beacon Tactical Alternatives Risk ETF Overview
Beacon Tactical Alternatives Risk ETF (BTA) is an actively managed Alternative Macro Trading exchange-traded fund (ETF). Beacon Capital Management Inc launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation.
Under normal market conditions, the Tactical Alternatives Risk Fund will invest its assets in Underlying ETFs across different alternative (or non-traditional) asset classes (“Underlying Alternative Asset ETFs”).Currencies, Commodities, Gold and precious metals, Futures Instruments, Digital currency, Carbon credits.
About Beacon Tactical Alternatives Risk ETF (BTA)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.02 years: Tyler Mays (2026), John Osier (2026) and Jan Eckstein (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
Beacon Tactical Alternatives Risk ETF has 11 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 99.8% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Beacon Tactical Alternatives Risk ETF is part of the Alternative Strategies global asset class and is within the Alternative ETF group. Beacon Tactical Alternatives Risk ETF has -13.2% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is -0.0% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 7.5% (20.7% domestic bond, -13.2% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Beacon Tactical Alternatives Risk ETF has 59.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $22 million in total assets, which is below the $46 million average for the Macro Trading category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
BTA Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Beacon Tactical Alternatives Risk ETF expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Macro Trading category. Beacon Tactical Alternatives Risk ETF has an expense ratio of 1.55%, which is 55% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Beacon Tactical Alternatives Risk ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 74% for the Macro Trading category.
Recently, in the month of August 2026, Beacon Tactical Alternatives Risk ETF returned 0.0%, which earned it a grade of NA, as the Macro Trading category had an average return of 4.6%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Beacon Tactical Alternatives Risk ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 2.47% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
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BTA Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| BTA Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| BTA Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Macro Trading Avg | 4.6% | 0.1% | 26.3% | na | na | na |
| BTA Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| BTA Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
BTA Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| BTA Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| BTA Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Macro Trading Avg | 15.8% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| BTA Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 22 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 22 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 1.55% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.0 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Mays Tyler (2026), Osier John (2026), Eckstein Jan (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 8/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 11 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 99.8% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | -13.2% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | -0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 20.7% |
| Foreign Bond: | -13.2% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 33.5% |
| Cash: | 59.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Beacon Capital Management Inc |
| Phone Number: | 866-439-9093 |
| Website: | www.ascentiafunds.com |
| Inception Date: | August 24, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.55% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.00% |
