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VistaShares ShieldTM Nasdaq 100EnhPrtETF (QQQB)
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VistaShares ShieldTM Nasdaq 100EnhPrtETF Overview
VistaShares ShieldTM Nasdaq 100EnhPrtETF (QQQB) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Growth exchange-traded fund (ETF). VistaShares Advisors LLC launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks capital appreciation.
Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in investments that provide exposure to the performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index, including investments that reference an underlying exchange-traded fund.
About VistaShares ShieldTM Nasdaq 100EnhPrtETF (QQQB)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.02 years: Adam Patti (2026), Scott Snyder (2026) and Quinn Berry (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
VistaShares ShieldTM Nasdaq 100EnhPrtETF has 5 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 100.2% 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.
VistaShares ShieldTM Nasdaq 100EnhPrtETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. VistaShares ShieldTM Nasdaq 100EnhPrtETF has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.1% 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 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). VistaShares ShieldTM Nasdaq 100EnhPrtETF has 100.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $1 million in total assets, which is below the $8 billion average for the Large Growth 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.
QQQB 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 VistaShares ShieldTM Nasdaq 100EnhPrtETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Large Growth category. VistaShares ShieldTM Nasdaq 100EnhPrtETF has an expense ratio of 0.79%, which is 58% 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. VistaShares ShieldTM Nasdaq 100EnhPrtETF 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 69% for the Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of September 2026, VistaShares ShieldTM Nasdaq 100EnhPrtETF returned 0.0%, which earned it a grade of NA, as the Large Growth category had an average return of 0.9%. 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.
VistaShares ShieldTM Nasdaq 100EnhPrtETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.42% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
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QQQB Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 9/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| QQQB Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| QQQB Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Growth Avg | 0.9% | 0.6% | 12.0% | 24.2% | 10.9% | 16.0% |
| QQQB Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| QQQB Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
QQQB Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 9/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| QQQB Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| QQQB 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 |
| Large Growth Avg | 11.1% | 16.7% | 30.5% | 39.1% | -31.4% | 20.4% | 40.9% | 32.9% | -1.7% | 29.0% | 4.4% |
| QQQB 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: | $ 1 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 1 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.79% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.0 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Patti Adam (2026), Snyder Scott (2026), Berry Quinn (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 9/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 5 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 100.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.1% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | -0.1% |
| Cash: | 100.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | VistaShares Advisors LLC |
| Phone Number: | 844-875-2288 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | September 21, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.79% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.50% |
