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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF (VEGA) has returned -1.70% so far this year and 13.73% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VEGA has returned 7.20% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF
- 1D
- 2.04%
- 1M
- -4.55%
- YTD
- -1.70%
- 6M
- 0.52%
- 1Y
- 13.73%
- 3Y*
- 11.68%
- 5Y*
- 6.03%
- 10Y*
- 7.20%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 18, 2012, VEGA's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.50%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.6 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, VEGA closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -5.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.23% | 0.73% | -4.55% | -1.70% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.53% | 0.34% | -2.69% | -0.11% | 3.70% | 3.50% | 1.03% | 1.79% | 2.62% | 1.50% | 0.25% | 0.50% | 15.83% |
| 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.48%, beta of 0.53, and R² of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 19, 2012.
- This ETF participated in 73.94% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 56.32% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.53 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- -0.48%
- Beta
- 0.53
- R²
- 0.58
- Upside Capture
- 56.32%
- Downside Capture
- 73.94%
Expense Ratio
VEGA has a high expense ratio of 2.02%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VEGA ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF (VEGA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VEGA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.15 | 0.90 | +0.26 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.68 | 1.39 | +0.29 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.21 | +0.03 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.74 | 1.40 | +0.35 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.16 | 6.61 | +1.56 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore VEGA risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF provided a 1.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.66 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.45 | $0.44 | $0.65 | $0.23 | $0.10 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.22 |
Dividend yield | 1.37% | 1.34% | 1.05% | 1.12% | 1.89% | 0.55% | 0.28% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.66 |
| 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 |
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 28.37%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.
The current AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF drawdown is 4.95%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -28.37% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 114 | Sep 2, 2020 | 137 |
| -22.78% | Nov 9, 2021 | 233 | Oct 12, 2022 | 347 | Mar 1, 2024 | 580 |
| -14.5% | Sep 5, 2018 | 77 | Dec 24, 2018 | 85 | Apr 29, 2019 | 162 |
| -13.1% | Mar 5, 2015 | 238 | Feb 11, 2016 | 122 | Aug 5, 2016 | 360 |
| -11.62% | Feb 18, 2025 | 36 | Apr 8, 2025 | 39 | Jun 4, 2025 | 75 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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