Overview
Inception Date
12.11.2025
Type
Active Equity ETF
CUSIP
85917K454
Primary Exchange
CBOE BZX Exchange, Inc.
| Ticker | Benchmarks | Expense Ratio | NAV | Closing Market Price | Premium/Discount | 30-Day Median Bid/Ask Spread |
Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCEP | Bloomberg 500 Index (Equity) Bloomberg 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index (Options) |
0.65% | $24.63 | $24.61 | -$0.02 | 0.0012% |
The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-637-7798.
30-Day Median Bid-Ask Spread is defined as the average difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay and the lowest price the seller is willing to accept, over the past 30 days.
Investment Objective
The Sterling Capital Hedged Equity Premium Income ETF is an actively-managed ETF that seeks to provide long-term capital growth, income and preservation of capital. The Fund will pursue its investment objective by investing primarily in U.S. large- and mid-cap equity and equity-related securities. The Fund will also employ a dynamic option overlay strategy by writing covered call options and buying protective put and put spreads options on up to 100% of the Fund’s portfolio in order to generate income and mitigate (or hedge against) downside risk.
Philosophy
Equity Selection: Guardian Capital LP, the Fund’s sub-adviser (the “Sub-Adviser”), will employ a system driven bottom-up research approach to assess relative value and capital growth potential within a broad stock selection universe. The Fund maintains a mid- to large-capitalization bias and typically invests in a range of sectors and geographic regions. The Sub-Adviser seeks to isolate stock selection as the primary source of capital appreciation.
The Sub-Adviser will use a quantitative approach, including the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology such as machine learning, deep learning and large language models, to analyze multiple fundamental and alternative factors and incorporate financial data and other information relevant to the issuer. Such factors considered by the Sub-Adviser include quantitative measures, such as AI driven predicted earnings growth, predicted dividend growth, predicted volatility, and valuation, as well as traditional factors such as historical earnings growth, momentum, relative price strength, value, size, quality, and potential for debt reduction. The Sub-Adviser will seek out companies that it believes have potential for capital growth. The Sub-Adviser may also seek a sustainable dividend yield, placing particular focus on dividend growth and dividend quality in making its assessments. The Sub-Adviser may also consider environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors as part of the investment process.
Options Overlay: To generate income in addition to the dividends received from the Fund’s investment in equities and to mitigate (or hedge against) downside risk, the Sub-Adviser will employ a dynamic option overlay strategy including covered call options and protective put options.
Under the covered call option strategy, the Sub-Adviser will generally write “out-of-the-money” call options on up to approximately 100% of the value of the Fund’s portfolio. The Sub-Adviser may write covered call options on a lesser percentage of the portfolio, based on its discretion and market outlook. The amount of cash flow generated by the covered call option writing strategy will be dependent on market prices and the volatility of the underlying common stocks at the time of each sale. In addition, the Sub-Adviser will seek to mitigate (or hedge against) downside risk in the portfolio by employing a protective put option strategy for capital preservation. The Fund employs these strategies to reduce exposure to market declines and to generate additional income, while recognizing that the Fund may not fully benefit from strong equity market growth.
In general, an option contract gives the purchaser of the option contract the right to purchase (for a call option) or sell (for a put option) the underlying asset at a specified price (the “strike price”), or for cash settled options, deliver cash equal to the difference in value of an underlying asset and the strike price. In exchange for selling the right to buy or sell the particular reference asset, the seller of an option contract receives income from the purchaser (i.e., a “premium”).
Co-Portfolio Manager
Co-Portfolio Manager
Performance
| Term | 1 Day | 1 Mo. | 3 Mo. | 6 Mo. | 1 Yr. | QTD | YTD | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAV | 0.61% | -1.88% | -0.06% | 7.11% | - | 0.42% | 4.22% | 3.61% |
| Closing Market Price | 0.33% | -2.03% | -0.11% | 6.85% | - | 0.17% | 4.00% | 3.52% |
| Term | 1 Mo. | QTR | 1 Yr. | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAV | -0.09% | 7.67% | - | 3.18% |
| Closing Market Price | 0.11% | 7.93% | - | 3.34% |
The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 888-637-7798.
30-Day Median Bid-Ask Spread is defined as the average difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay and the lowest price the seller is willing to accept, over the past 30 days.
Historical Premium/Discount
| Term | Cal. Yr. 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days at premium | 11 | 11 | 43 | 40 | 43 |
| Days at discount | 1 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 9 |
The Premium/Discount shows the difference between the daily market price of the Fund’s shares and the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”). Beginning November 2, 2020, market price data will be reflecting the official closing price. Prior to November 2, 2020, market price data is shown as the midpoint price. The midpoint is the average of the bid-ask prices at 4:00 PM ET (when NAV is normally determined for most funds). The table shows the premium or discount of the Mid-Point price as a percentage of the NAV as well as the number of trading days the Fund traded within the given premium/discount range. This data is provided for information purposes only and is not intended for trading purposes. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
| TICKER | CUSIP | Description | Shares/Par | Price | Market Value | Weight | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL US | 037833100 | APPLE INC | 46,072 | $336.13 | $15,486,181.36 | 6.45% | 6.45% |
| NVDA US | 67066G104 | NVIDIA CORP | 66,567 | $222.27 | $14,795,847.09 | 6.16% | 6.16% |
| GOOGL US | 02079K305 | ALPHABET INC-A | 39,076 | $349.54 | $13,658,625.04 | 5.69% | 5.69% |
| AVGO US | 11135F101 | BROADCOM INC | 34,671 | $357.61 | $12,398,696.31 | 5.16% | 5.16% |
| AMZN US | 023135106 | AMAZON.COM INC | 45,866 | $253.71 | $11,636,662.86 | 4.85% | 4.85% |
| MSFT US | 594918104 | MICROSOFT CORP | 21,844 | $493.78 | $10,786,130.32 | 4.49% | 4.49% |
| JPM US | 46625H100 | JPMORGAN CHASE | 25,353 | $349.67 | $8,865,183.51 | 3.69% | 3.69% |
| PH US | 701094104 | PARKER HANNIFIN | 6,887 | $943.54 | $6,498,159.98 | 2.71% | 2.71% |
| META US | 30303M102 | META PLATFORMS-A | 9,246 | $665.75 | $6,155,524.50 | 2.56% | 2.56% |
| COST US | 22160K105 | COSTCO WHOLESALE | 5,991 | $895.31 | $5,363,802.21 | 2.23% | 2.23% |
| ABBV US | 00287Y109 | ABBVIE INC | 19,052 | $263.96 | $5,028,965.92 | 2.09% | 2.09% |
| V US | 92826C839 | VISA INC-CLASS A | 13,437 | $368.29 | $4,948,712.73 | 2.06% | 2.06% |
| AMD US | 007903107 | ADV MICRO DEVICE | 8,803 | $559.82 | $4,928,095.46 | 2.05% | 2.05% |
| WMB US | 969457100 | WILLIAMS COS INC | 67,526 | $72.05 | $4,865,248.30 | 2.03% | 2.03% |
| ITW US | 452308109 | ILLINOIS TOOL WO | 17,877 | $269.42 | $4,816,421.34 | 2.01% | 2.01% |
| EQIX US | 29444U700 | EQUINIX INC | 4,577 | $1,021.34 | $4,674,673.18 | 1.95% | 1.95% |
| APD US | 009158106 | AIR PRODS & CHEM | 14,895 | $284.18 | $4,232,861.10 | 1.76% | 1.76% |
| ADI US | 032654105 | ANALOG DEVICES | 11,009 | $375.72 | $4,136,301.48 | 1.72% | 1.72% |
| LRCX US | 512807306 | LAM RESEARCH | 14,235 | $288.11 | $4,101,245.85 | 1.71% | 1.71% |
| LLY US | 532457108 | ELI LILLY & CO | 3,535 | $1,152.93 | $4,075,607.55 | 1.70% | 1.70% |
| APH US | 032095101 | AMPHENOL CORP-A | 51,282 | $77.55 | $3,976,919.10 | 1.66% | 1.66% |
| AFL US | 001055102 | AFLAC INC | 34,018 | $116.33 | $3,957,313.94 | 1.65% | 1.65% |
| JNJ US | 478160104 | JOHNSON&JOHNSON | 14,159 | $269.99 | $3,822,788.41 | 1.59% | 1.59% |
| CB US | H1467J104 | CHUBB LTD | 10,718 | $340.64 | $3,650,979.52 | 1.52% | 1.52% |
| HIG US | 416515104 | HARTFORD INSURAN | 26,473 | $131.89 | $3,491,523.97 | 1.45% | 1.45% |
| MU US | 595112103 | MICRON TECH | 3,204 | $1,015.80 | $3,254,623.20 | 1.36% | 1.36% |
| HD US | 437076102 | HOME DEPOT INC | 10,043 | $299.98 | $3,012,699.14 | 1.25% | 1.25% |
| WEC US | 92939U106 | WEC ENERGY GROUP | 29,078 | $103.17 | $2,999,977.26 | 1.25% | 1.25% |
| PLTR US | 69608A108 | PALANTIR TECHN-A | 15,505 | $177.64 | $2,754,308.20 | 1.15% | 1.15% |
| AMGN US | 031162100 | AMGEN INC | 7,076 | $385.65 | $2,728,859.40 | 1.14% | 1.14% |
| SHW US | 824348106 | SHERWIN-WILLIAMS | 8,564 | $320.73 | $2,746,731.72 | 1.14% | 1.14% |
| DRI US | 237194105 | DARDEN RESTAURAN | 12,668 | $209.28 | $2,651,159.04 | 1.10% | 1.10% |
| BKNG US | 09857L108 | BOOKING HOLDINGS | 15,228 | $167.90 | $2,556,781.20 | 1.06% | 1.06% |
| PANW US | 697435105 | PALO ALTO NETWOR | 6,762 | $363.58 | $2,458,527.96 | 1.02% | 1.02% |
| RSG US | 760759100 | REPUBLIC SVCS | 11,166 | $218.07 | $2,434,969.62 | 1.01% | 1.01% |
| PG US | 742718109 | PROCTER & GAMBLE | 16,402 | $146.39 | $2,401,088.78 | 1.00% | 1.00% |
| NFLX US | 64110L106 | NETFLIX INC | 33,182 | $71.79 | $2,382,135.78 | 0.99% | 0.99% |
| TER US | 880770102 | TERADYNE INC | 6,311 | $371.47 | $2,344,347.17 | 0.98% | 0.98% |
| WMT US | 931142103 | WALMART INC | 21,609 | $106.73 | $2,306,328.57 | 0.96% | 0.96% |
| WM US | 94106L109 | WASTE MANAGEMENT | 10,805 | $211.10 | $2,280,935.50 | 0.95% | 0.95% |
| MCD US | 580135101 | MCDONALDS CORP | 9,103 | $248.24 | $2,259,728.72 | 0.94% | 0.94% |
| 31423R500 | FEDERATED HERMES MM TREAS | 2,119,937 | $100.00 | $2,119,937.34 | 0.88% | 0.88% | |
| MPWR US | 609839105 | MONOLITHIC POWER | 1,696 | $1,217.80 | $2,065,388.80 | 0.86% | 0.86% |
| NOW US | 81762P102 | SERVICENOW INC | 15,282 | $135.47 | $2,070,252.54 | 0.86% | 0.86% |
| VRT US | 92537N108 | VERTIV HOLDING-A | 8,127 | $249.39 | $2,026,792.53 | 0.84% | 0.84% |
| MA US | 57636Q104 | MASTERCARD INC-A | 3,524 | $565.24 | $1,991,905.76 | 0.83% | 0.83% |
| VST US | 92840M102 | VISTRA CORP | 13,787 | $140.67 | $1,939,417.29 | 0.81% | 0.81% |
| CDNS US | 127387108 | CADENCE DESIGN | 6,697 | $282.90 | $1,894,581.30 | 0.79% | 0.79% |
| TJX US | 872540109 | TJX COS INC | 14,896 | $127.24 | $1,895,367.04 | 0.79% | 0.79% |
| GWW US | 384802104 | WW GRAINGER INC | 1,425 | $1,266.61 | $1,804,919.25 | 0.75% | 0.75% |
| EMR US | 291011104 | EMERSON ELEC CO | 11,930 | $149.92 | $1,788,545.60 | 0.74% | 0.74% |
| SPY 270917P00690000 | SPY P690 09/17/2027 | SPY US 09/17/27 P690 | 782 | $22.82 | $1,784,524.00 | 0.74% | 0.74% |
| AME US | 031100100 | AMETEK INC | 7,138 | $237.64 | $1,696,274.32 | 0.71% | 0.71% |
| ISRG US | 46120E602 | INTUITIVE SURGIC | 4,079 | $393.33 | $1,604,393.07 | 0.67% | 0.67% |
| MKSI US | 55306N104 | MKS INC | 6,386 | $252.08 | $1,609,782.88 | 0.67% | 0.67% |
| SPY 270617P00680000 | SPY P680 06/17/2027 | SPY US 06/17/27 P680 | 782 | $15.96 | $1,248,072.00 | 0.52% | 0.52% |
| COHR US | 19247G107 | COHERENT CORP | 3,849 | $317.36 | $1,221,518.64 | 0.51% | 0.51% |
| SPY 270319P00615000 | SPY P615 03/19/2027 | SPY US 03/19/27 P615 | 782 | $5.63 | $440,266.00 | 0.18% | 0.18% |
| SPY 261218P00620000 | SPY P620 12/18/2026 | SPY US 12/18/26 P620 | 782 | $2.44 | $190,808.00 | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| USDB | USDB | US DOLLAR BROKER | 141,886 | $1.00 | $141,885.62 | 0.06% | 0.06% |
| AME 261016C00260000 | AME C260 10/16/2026 | AME US 10/16/26 C260 | -57 | $0.55 | $-3,135.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| APD 261016C00320000 | APD C320 10/16/2026 | APD US 10/16/26 C320 | -118 | $0.41 | $-4,838.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| APH 261016C00092500 | APH C92.5 10/16/2026 | APH US 10/16/26 C92.5 | -406 | $0.12 | $-4,872.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| CB 261016C00375000 | CB C375 10/16/2026 | CB US 10/16/26 C375 | -85 | $1.23 | $-10,412.50 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| DRI 261016C00240000 | DRI C240 10/16/2026 | DRI US 10/16/26 C240 | -100 | $0.80 | $-8,000.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| GWW 261016C01400000 | GWW C1400 10/16/2026 | GWW US 10/16/26 C1400 | -11 | $2.48 | $-2,722.50 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| HIG 261016C00150000 | HIG C150 10/16/2026 | HIG US 10/16/26 C150 | -210 | $0.05 | $-1,050.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| ITW 261016C00290000 | ITW C290 10/16/2026 | ITW US 10/16/26 C290 | -142 | $0.45 | $-6,390.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| MKSI 261016C00300000 | MKSI C300 10/16/2026 | MKSI US 10/16/26 C300 | -51 | $2.30 | $-11,730.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| MPWR 261016C01450000 | MPWRC1450 10/16/2026 | MPWR US 10/16/26 C1450 | -13 | $9.05 | $-11,765.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| RSG 261016C00240000 | RSG C240 10/16/2026 | RSG US 10/16/26 C240 | -88 | $0.30 | $-2,640.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| SHW 261016C00350000 | SHW C350 10/16/2026 | SHW US 10/16/26 C350 | -68 | $0.85 | $-5,780.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| WEC 261016C00115000 | WEC C115 10/16/2026 | WEC US 10/16/26 C115 | -230 | $0.05 | $-1,150.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| WM 261016C00240000 | WM C240 10/16/2026 | WM US 10/16/26 C240 | -86 | $0.16 | $-1,376.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| EQIX 261016C01120000 | EQIXC1120 10/16/2026 | EQIX US 10/16/26 C1120 | -36 | $4.63 | $-16,650.00 | -0.01% | -0.01% |
| PH 261016C01010000 | PH C1010 10/16/2026 | PH US 10/16/26 C1010 | -55 | $5.40 | $-29,700.00 | -0.01% | -0.01% |
| SPY 261218P00480000 | SPY P480 12/18/2026 | SPY US 12/18/26 P480 | -782 | $0.61 | $-47,311.00 | -0.02% | -0.02% |
| RECPAY | RECPAY | Receivables/Payables | -72,898 | $1.00 | $-72,898.12 | -0.03% | -0.03% |
| SPY 270319P00480000 | SPY P480 03/19/2027 | SPY US 03/19/27 P480 | -782 | $1.90 | $-148,580.00 | -0.06% | -0.06% |
| SPY 270617P00530000 | SPY P530 06/17/2027 | SPY US 06/17/27 P530 | -782 | $4.67 | $-365,194.00 | -0.15% | -0.15% |
| SPY 270917P00535000 | SPY P535 09/17/2027 | SPY US 09/17/27 P535 | -782 | $6.83 | $-534,106.00 | -0.22% | -0.22% |
Holding data is provided “as of” the date indicated. Holdings are subject to change without notice. Holdings are provided for informational purposes only and should be not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell the securities listed.
Distribution
| Distribution Frequency | Distribution Rate 1 | 12-Month Trailing Distribution Rate 2 | 30-Day SEC Yield 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly | 7.00% | N/A | 0.4030% |
1 Distribution Rate: The annual rate an investor would receive if the most recent fund distribution remained the same going forward. The distribution rate represents a single distribution from the Fund and is not a representation of the Fund's total return. The distribution rate is calculated by multiplying the annualized distribution rate by the current NAV, and then dividing by 12 (prorated for shortened periods).
2 12-Month Trailing Distribution Rate: Represents the Distribution Rate an investor would have received if they had held the fund over the last twelve months, assuming the most recent Ex-date NAV. To calculate the 12-Month Distribution Rate, the previous 12 distributions are summed (including income, capital gains, and return of capital during the period), and divided by the most recent Ex-date NAV (prorated for shortened periods).
3 30-Day SEC Yield: 30-Day SEC Yield is based on a formula mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that calculates a fund's hypothetical annualized income, as a percentage of its assets. A security's income, for the purposes of this calculation, is based on the current market yield to maturity (in the case of bonds) or projected dividend yield (for stocks) of the fund's holdings over a trailing 30-day period. This hypothetical income will differ (at times, significantly) from the fund's actual experience; as a result, income distributions from the fund may be higher or lower than implied by the SEC yield.
| Declaration Date | Ex-Div Date | Record Date | Payable Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.31.2026 | 09.01.2026 | 09.01.2026 | 09.03.2026 | 0.1463 |
| 07.31.2026 | 08.03.2026 | 08.03.2026 | 08.05.2026 | 0.1436 |
| 06.30.2026 | 07.01.2026 | 07.01.2026 | 07.06.2026 | 0.1443 |
| 05.29.2026 | 06.01.2026 | 06.01.2026 | 06.03.2026 | 0.1468 |
| 04.30.2026 | 05.01.2026 | 05.01.2026 | 05.05.2026 | 0.1443 |
| 03.31.2026 | 04.01.2026 | 04.01.2026 | 04.06.2026 | 0.1352 |
| 02.27.2026 | 03.02.2026 | 03.02.2026 | 03.04.2026 | 0.1444 |
| 01.30.2026 | 02.02.2026 | 02.02.2026 | 02.04.2026 | 0.1462 |
| 12.29.2025 | 12.30.2025 | 12.30.2025 | 01.02.2026 | 0.0941 |
Distributions made by the Fund may have been classified as a return of capital and may be comprised of option premiums, dividends, capital gains, and interest payments. Please see the 19a-1 notices for a more comprehensive breakdown.
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