Fund Evaluator:
AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF (VEGA)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
Nontraditional Equity
Fund Group
Derivative Income
Category
$32.292
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
1.25% F
Expense Ratio
$89 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
0.00%
12b-1 Fee
1.26%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
15%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Derivative Income Over the Last Year
| 23.8% | Cantor Fitzgerald Equity Div Plus Inst (FBPEX) |
| 21.2% | Horizon Equity Premium Income Investor (HNDDX) |
| 19.5% | Goldman Sachs US Eq Div and Premium Inv (GVIRX) |
| 17.2% | Lincoln U.S. Equity Income Maximizer A (LFTOX) |
| 15.8% | Invesco Income Advantage U.S. Fund Y (SCAYX) |
Data as of 7/31/2026
-0.8% C
1-Mo Return
1.8% C
3-Mo Return
5.9% C
YTD Return
13.5% C
1-Yr Return
12.0% C
3-Yr Return
6.6% F
5-Yr Return
0.70 B
Category Risk Index
0.75
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
AdvisorShares
Inception Date
9/17/2012
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Large-Cap
Blend
Bond Investment Style
High Quality
Moderate Sensitivity
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
No
Benchmark Index
MSCI ACWI NR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF Overview
VEGA 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 |
|
| VEGA Return (NAV) | -0.8% | 1.8% | 13.5% | 12.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% |
| VEGA Grade | C | C | C | C | F | D |
| +/- Category | -2.5% | -1.7% | -1.5% | 0.2% | -1.4% | -1.1% |
| Derivative Income Avg | 1.7% | 3.6% | 15.0% | 11.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% |
| VEGA Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
VEGA Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| VEGA Return (NAV) | 5.9% | 15.2% | 11.9% | 15.5% | -15.2% | 12.2% | 7.8% | 19.8% | -6.4% | 12.1% | 6.8% |
| VEGA Grade | C | B | D | C | D | F | B | C | C | D | C |
| +/- Category | -2.1% | 3.0% | -1.1% | 3.0% | -7.1% | -8.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 0.3% | -2.3% | -2.8% |
| Derivative Income Avg | 8.0% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 12.5% | -8.1% | 20.3% | 5.0% | 19.1% | -6.7% | 14.4% | 9.7% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 9.2% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.75 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.70 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | B (35% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.67 |
| R-Squared: | 92% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | High Quality Moderate Sensitivity |
| Yield: | 1.3% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $89 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 89 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 15% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 13.9 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 8.4 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Hyman Kenneth (2012), Heimann Matthew (2023) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 13 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 96.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 18.4% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 52.1% |
| Foreign Stock: | 16.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 24.1% |
| Foreign Bond: | 2.4% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 1.6% |
| Cash: | 3.9% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | AdvisorShares |
| Phone Number: | 877-843-3831 |
| Website: | www.advisorshares.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | September 17, 2012 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| 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 (%): | 1.25% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.12% |
| Share Class: | AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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