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3EDGE Dynamic Hard Assets ETF ()
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3EDGE Dynamic Hard Assets ETF Overview
3EDGE Dynamic Hard Assets ETF (EDGH) is an actively managed Commodities Commodities Broad Basket exchange-traded fund (ETF). 3EDGE Asset Management LP launched the ETF in 2024.
The investment seeks capital appreciation in rising markets while limiting losses during periods of decline.
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in instruments providing exposure to hard assets, including derivatives and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) with economic characteristics similar to such assets. The fund is non-diversified.
About 3EDGE Dynamic Hard Assets ETF (EDGH)
There are 5 members of the management team with an average tenure of 1.83 years: Stephen Cucchiaro (2024), Eric Biegeleisen (2024), Defred Folts (2024), Monica Chandra (2024) and Lawrence Jules (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100%. 3EDGE Dynamic Hard Assets ETF has 9 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 100.0% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
3EDGE Dynamic Hard Assets ETF is part of the Real Assets global asset class and is within the Commodities ETF group. 3EDGE Dynamic Hard Assets ETF has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.9% 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 33.6% (33.6% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). 3EDGE Dynamic Hard Assets ETF has 21.6% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $128 million in total assets, which is below the $831 million average for the Commodities Broad Basket 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.
EDGH 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 3EDGE Dynamic Hard Assets ETF expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Commodities Broad Basket category. 3EDGE Dynamic Hard Assets ETF has an expense ratio of 1.01%, which is 53% 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. 3EDGE Dynamic Hard Assets ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 225%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 26% for the Commodities Broad Basket category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, 3EDGE Dynamic Hard Assets ETF returned 3.8%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Commodities Broad Basket category had an average return of 6.9%. 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.
3EDGE Dynamic Hard Assets ETF has a trailing yield of 1.08%, which is below the 5.12% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income monthly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
3EDGE Dynamic Hard Assets ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 8.4%, 13.7 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 27.3% over the past year (grade of F).
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EDGH Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| EDGH Return (NAV) | 3.8% | -5.6% | 27.3% | na | na | na |
| EDGH Return (Price) | 3.8% | -5.5% | 27.2% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.009% | -0.057% | 0.030% | na | na | na |
| Commodities Broad Basket Avg | 6.9% | -4.5% | 31.7% | 13.2% | 11.6% | 8.6% |
| EDGH Grade (NAV) | F | D | F | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -3.1% | -1.1% | -4.4% | na | na | na |
| EDGH Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.5% | na | na | na |
EDGH Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| EDGH Return (NAV) | 8.4% | 29.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| EDGH Return (Price) | 8.5% | 29.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.010% | -0.005% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Commodities Broad Basket Avg | 22.1% | 15.5% | 7.4% | -4.2% | 15.9% | 31.9% | -4.8% | 7.3% | -10.7% | 5.9% | 11.7% |
| EDGH Grade (NAV) | F | A | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -13.7% | 13.6% | 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: | 1.1% |
| Total Assets: | $ 129 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 129 Mil |
| Turnover: | 225.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 1.01% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | S&P 500 (TR) (1970) |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Monthly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 5 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 1.8 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 1.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Cucchiaro Stephen (2024), Biegeleisen Eric (2024), Folts Defred (2024), Chandra Monica (2024), Jules Lawrence (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 9 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 100.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.9% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 33.6% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 43.9% |
| Cash: | 21.6% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | 3EDGE Asset Management LP |
| Phone Number: | 866-825-8452 |
| Website: | www.cipvt.com |
| Inception Date: | October 2, 2024 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.01% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.66% |
