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Return Stacked US Stks &Gold/BitcoinETF ()
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(as of Aug 26)
Best Performing in Multi-Asset Overlay Over the Last Year
| 51.8% | WisdomTree Efcnt Gld Pls Gld Ms Stgy ETF (GDMN) |
| 41.8% | Return Stacked® US Stocks & Mgd Futs ETF (RSST) |
| 40.8% | WisdomTree Emerging Mkts Effcnt Cr ETF (NTSE) |
| 34.5% | WisdomTree Efcnt Gld Pls Eq Stgy ETF (GDE) |
| 33.5% | Return Stacked® US Stk & Futs Yld ETF (RSSY) |
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Return Stacked US Stks &Gold/BitcoinETF Overview
Return Stacked US Stks &Gold/BitcoinETF (RSSX) is an actively managed Alternative Multi-Asset Overlay exchange-traded fund (ETF). Return stacked ETFs launched the ETF in 2025.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in (a) the U.S. Equity strategy and (b) the Gold/Bitcoin strategy. The fund manager will target a 100% exposure to each of its U.S. Equity strategy and its Gold/Bitcoin strategy. The fund is non-diversified.
About Return Stacked US Stks &Gold/BitcoinETF (RSSX)
There are 5 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.99 years: Corey Hoffstein (2025), Michael Philbrick (2025), Adam Butler (2025), Rodrigo Gordillo (2025) and Andrew Butler (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
Return Stacked US Stks &Gold/BitcoinETF has 9 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 176.0% 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.
Return Stacked US Stks &Gold/BitcoinETF is part of the Alternative Strategies global asset class and is within the Alternative ETF group. Return Stacked US Stks &Gold/BitcoinETF has 0.4% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 87.3% There is 0.4% 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). Return Stacked US Stks &Gold/BitcoinETF has -97.8% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $60 million in total assets, which is below the $225 million average for the Multi-Asset Overlay 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.
RSSX 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 Return Stacked US Stks &Gold/BitcoinETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Multi-Asset Overlay category. Return Stacked US Stks &Gold/BitcoinETF has an expense ratio of 0.67%, which is 6% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. 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. Return Stacked US Stks &Gold/BitcoinETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 61%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 86% for the Multi-Asset Overlay category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Return Stacked US Stks &Gold/BitcoinETF returned 2.4%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Multi-Asset Overlay category had an average return of -0.7%. 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.
Return Stacked US Stks &Gold/BitcoinETF has a trailing yield of 1.05%, which is below the 2.20% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually 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.
Return Stacked US Stks &Gold/BitcoinETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned -7.6%, 14.1 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 10.6% over the past year (grade of F).
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RSSX 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 |
|
| RSSX Return (NAV) | 2.4% | -11.4% | 10.6% | na | na | na |
| RSSX Return (Price) | 2.6% | -11.4% | 10.9% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.189% | -0.009% | -0.292% | na | na | na |
| Multi-Asset Overlay Avg | -0.7% | -2.1% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 6.8% | na |
| RSSX Grade (NAV) | A | F | F | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 3.1% | -9.3% | -15.1% | na | na | na |
| RSSX Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.5% | na | na | na |
RSSX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| RSSX Return (NAV) | -7.6% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| RSSX Return (Price) | -7.3% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.031% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Multi-Asset Overlay Avg | 6.6% | 38.5% | 14.7% | 19.0% | -21.7% | 22.2% | 24.9% | 31.5% | na | na | na |
| RSSX Grade (NAV) | F | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -14.1% | 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: | 1.1% |
| Total Assets: | $ 61 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 61 Mil |
| Turnover: | 61.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.67% |
| 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: 5 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 1.2 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 1.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Hoffstein Corey (2025), Philbrick Michael (2025), Butler Adam (2025), Gordillo Rodrigo (2025), Butler Andrew (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 9 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 176.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.4% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 87.3% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.4% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 110.1% |
| Cash: | -97.8% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Return stacked ETFs |
| Phone Number: | 844-737-3001 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | May 29, 2025 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.67% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.71% |
