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Overlay Shares Hedged Equity (OVHEX)
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Fund Details
Overlay Shares Hedged Equity Overview
Overlay Shares Hedged Equity (OVHEX) is an actively managed Nontraditional Equity Equity Hedged fund. Liquid Strategies, LLC launched the fund in 2026.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund’s net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested, directly or indirectly through ETFs, in equity securities. For purposes of this policy, the managers define “equity securities” to mean common and preferred stocks, rights, warrants, depositary receipts, equity interests in real estate investment trusts, and master limited partnerships. It is non-diversified.
About Overlay Shares Hedged Equity (OVHEX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.06 years: Adam Stewart (2026), Shawn Gibson (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
Overlay Shares Hedged Equity has securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 0.0% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Overlay Shares Hedged Equity is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Nontraditional Equity fund group. Overlay Shares Hedged Equity has 0.0% 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 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Overlay Shares Hedged Equity has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $994 million in total assets, which is below the $432 million average for the Equity Hedged 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.
OVHEX 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 Overlay Shares Hedged Equity expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Equity Hedged category. Overlay Shares Hedged Equity has an expense ratio of 2.49%, which is 80% 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. A portfolio turnover rate cannot be currently calculated for Overlay Shares Hedged Equity. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 69% for the Equity Hedged category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Overlay Shares Hedged Equity returned 0.0%, which earned it a grade of NA, as the Equity Hedged category had an average return of -0.0%. 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 funds in that category.
Overlay Shares Hedged Equity has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.94% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
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OVHEX 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 |
|
| OVHEX Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| OVHEX Grade | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Equity Hedged Avg | -0.0% | 2.1% | 10.6% | 9.9% | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| OVHEX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
OVHEX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| OVHEX Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| OVHEX Grade | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Equity Hedged Avg | 5.4% | 9.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% | -9.8% | 11.3% | 10.8% | 14.1% | -2.7% | 8.9% | 4.5% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Grade: | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | na |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | -- |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $0 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 0 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Other |
| Portfolio Turnover: | na |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Stewart Adam (2026), Gibson Shawn (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of )
| # of Holdings: | |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 0.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Liquid Strategies, LLC |
| Phone Number: | 855-522-8565 |
| Website: |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | July 10, 2026 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $1,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 2.49% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.39% |
| Share Class: | Overlay Shares Hedged Equity |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 100 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
