AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF (VEGA)

NYSE Arca: VEGAExchange-traded fund from AdvisorShares.

  • Expense ratio1.64%
  • Net assets$93.2M
  • Dividend yield1.21%
  • 1-year return+9.52%
  • Holdings9

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VEGA quote & trading statistics

VEGA performance

Total return · as of October 17, 2026
  • YTD+6.98%
  • 1 year+9.52%
  • 3 years+14.74%/yr
  • 5 years+6.63%/yr
  • 10 years+8.02%/yr
1Y volatility
8.45%
3Y volatility
8.97%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.06

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

VEGA top 9 holdings

AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust40.60%
2IUSBiShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF15.76%
3EFAiShares Trust - iShares MSCI EAFE ETF10.62%
4DYNFiShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF7.48%
5GOVTiShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF6.09%
6EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF4.87%
7IWPiShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF3.67%
8MBBiShares MBS ETF3.48%
9IAUiShares Gold Trust1.62%

The top 9 holdings make up 94.2% of the fund (9 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.

VEGA sector weights

Technology
34.0%
Financial Services
13.9%
Industrials
10.2%
Healthcare
9.2%
Consumer Cyclical
8.7%
Communication Services
8.2%
Consumer Defensive
4.4%
Energy
3.9%
Basic Materials
2.3%
Utilities
2.2%
Real Estate
1.7%

VEGA region weights

North America
76.3%
Europe Developed
7.9%
Asia Developed
4.3%
Japan
3.9%
Asia Emerging
2.5%
United Kingdom
2.1%
Australasia
1.0%
Africa/Middle East
0.7%
Latin America
0.6%
Europe Emerging
0.1%

VEGA asset allocation

U.S. stocks
51.7%
Bonds
24.6%
Non-U.S. stocks
16.1%
Cash
4.0%
Other
1.6%

VEGA market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
29.9%
Large cap
23.4%
Mid cap
13.3%
Small cap
1.2%
Micro cap
0.0%

About AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF

The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that is primarily a fund of funds. It invests in ETFs and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) that seek to track a diversified basket of global indices and investment sectors that meet certain selection criteria established by the sub-advisor. It also may invest, subject to the same selection criteria, in exchange-traded products that invest directly in commodities or currencies and that are registered only pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 (collectively with ETFs and ETNs, ETPs).

VEGA ETF FAQ

What is the VEGA expense ratio?

AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF has a net expense ratio of 1.64%, or $164.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in VEGA?

AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF has about $93.2M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of VEGA?

The largest positions in VEGA are SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (40.60%), iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF (15.76%), iShares Trust - iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (10.62%). The fund holds 9 securities in total.

How has VEGA performed?

VEGA returned +9.52% over the past year and +6.63% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does VEGA pay dividends?

VEGA has a dividend yield of 1.21% and pays distributions na.

When was VEGA launched?

AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF began trading on September 17, 2012.