AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF (VEGA)
VEGA is an actively managed ETF by AdvisorShares. VEGA launched on Sep 17, 2012 and has a 2.02% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US00768Y7682
00768Y768
Sep 17, 2012
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
No Index (Active)
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
VEGA has a high expense ratio of 2.02%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF (VEGA) returned 3.22% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.65% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VEGA returned 5.77% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
VEGA
3.22%
3.08%
0.98%
9.65%
7.75%
7.78%
5.77%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VEGA, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.54% | 0.34% | -2.70% | -0.11% | 3.22% | 3.22% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.57% | 2.45% | 2.48% | -3.16% | 2.80% | 2.05% | 1.48% | 1.96% | 0.73% | -0.99% | 3.23% | -2.66% | 11.20% |
| 2023 | 5.49% | -2.40% | 1.64% | 1.58% | -0.64% | 3.75% | 2.47% | -2.28% | -3.79% | -2.33% | 6.84% | 4.49% | 15.12% |
| 2022 | -3.81% | -1.93% | 1.65% | -6.92% | 0.48% | -6.28% | 5.68% | -3.97% | -7.42% | 4.85% | 5.78% | -2.97% | -15.02% |
| 2021 | -1.04% | 1.61% | 2.60% | 2.21% | 0.73% | 1.94% | 0.25% | 1.85% | -2.81% | 4.02% | -1.95% | 2.53% | 12.36% |
| 2020 | 1.72% | -7.81% | -9.63% | 6.45% | 4.20% | -0.74% | 5.05% | 4.81% | -2.34% | -2.77% | 8.24% | 2.65% | 8.37% |
| 2019 | 5.76% | 2.98% | 1.01% | 1.93% | -3.61% | 3.89% | 1.61% | -2.67% | 2.21% | 1.17% | 2.38% | 1.46% | 19.29% |
| 2018 | 2.73% | -2.24% | -1.26% | 0.20% | 1.18% | 0.61% | 1.85% | 1.84% | -0.51% | -5.41% | 0.65% | -5.97% | -6.57% |
| 2017 | 0.25% | 2.56% | 0.28% | 0.74% | 0.75% | 0.77% | 1.00% | 0.85% | 0.78% | 1.08% | 0.48% | 1.41% | 11.49% |
| 2016 | -3.98% | 0.96% | 3.87% | 0.30% | 0.57% | 0.30% | 3.34% | 0.00% | 0.12% | -1.44% | 1.45% | 2.18% | 7.71% |
| 2015 | -1.55% | 3.22% | -0.85% | 0.19% | 0.90% | -1.34% | 1.42% | -5.44% | -2.44% | 6.16% | -0.85% | -1.35% | -2.38% |
| 2014 | -1.32% | 2.67% | 0.20% | 0.55% | 1.26% | 1.31% | -1.15% | 2.01% | -1.18% | 1.11% | 1.25% | -0.75% | 6.04% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VEGA is 64, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF (VEGA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF provided a 1.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.45 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.44 | $0.65 | $0.23 | $0.11 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.22 |
Dividend yield | 1.01% | 1.05% | 1.12% | 1.89% | 0.55% | 0.29% | 0.44% | 0.45% | 0.00% | 0.81% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.45 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.44 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.65 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF was 28.39%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 133 trading sessions.
The current AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF drawdown is 1.17%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -28.39% | Feb 20, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 133 | Nov 9, 2020 | 155 |
| -22.78% | Nov 9, 2021 | 233 | Oct 12, 2022 | 347 | Mar 1, 2024 | 580 |
| -13.1% | Mar 5, 2015 | 195 | Feb 11, 2016 | 86 | Aug 5, 2016 | 281 |
| -12.96% | Sep 5, 2018 | 48 | Dec 21, 2018 | 61 | May 3, 2019 | 109 |
| -11.63% | Feb 18, 2025 | 36 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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