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About Aptus Large Cap Upside ETF
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Inception date
Nov 20, 2024
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Synthetic
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
Aptus Capital Advisors LLC
Distributor
Quasar Distributors LLC
ISIN
US26922B4445
UPSD seeks total returns exceeding that of the S&P 500. It actively invests in US large-cap companies selected for their good quality, value, and growth traits, and weighted to minimize volatility. It also will invest in Treasury bills and/or box spreads to provide cash return on collaterals used for the derivatives employing either standard exchange-listed options or FLEX options. The fund aims to outperform the SPX during up-market and manage downside exposure during unfavorable conditions by utilizing futures or total return swaps that implement a systematic trading strategy, as well as collect put option premiums during favorable conditions.
Classification
Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Technology Services
Electronic Technology
Finance
Consumer Non-Durables
Stocks94.87%
Technology Services19.48%
Electronic Technology15.27%
Finance14.89%
Consumer Non-Durables12.40%
Retail Trade6.85%
Health Technology6.76%
Distribution Services5.15%
Industrial Services3.10%
Utilities2.67%
Commercial Services2.30%
Communications1.45%
Energy Minerals1.41%
Consumer Services1.16%
Health Services0.99%
Process Industries0.56%
Transportation0.46%
Bonds, Cash & Other5.13%
Mutual fund2.86%
Cash2.27%
Stock breakdown by region
North America96.85%
Europe1.95%
Latin America1.20%
Asia0.00%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
UPSD invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Technology Services, with 19.48% stocks, and Electronic Technology, with 15.27% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
UPSD top holdings are NVIDIA Corporation and Microsoft Corporation, occupying 5.00% and 4.78% of the portfolio correspondingly.
UPSD last dividends amounted to 0.04 USD. The year before, the issuer paid 0.04 USD in dividends, which shows a 2.82% increase.
UPSD assets under management is 88.50 M USD. It's risen 6.29% over the last month.
UPSD fund flows account for 83.04 M USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, UPSD pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 0.52%. The last dividend (Jun 30, 2025) amounted to 0.04 USD. The dividends are paid annually.
UPSD shares are issued by Aptus Holdings LLC under the brand Aptus. The ETF was launched on Nov 20, 2024, and its management style is Active.
UPSD expense ratio is 0.79% meaning you'd have to pay 0.79% of your investment to help manage the fund.
UPSD follows the No Underlying Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
UPSD invests in stocks.
UPSD price has risen by 3.50% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 2.55% increase. See more dynamics on UPSD price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 3.83% over the last month, showed a 7.37% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 7.84% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 3.83% over the last month, showed a 7.37% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 7.84% in a year.
UPSD trades at a premium (0.05%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.