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VistaShares Target 15 ACKtivist Distribution ETF

ACKYNYSE ArcaVistaSharesC

$17.30+0.18 (+1.06%)

At close: Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 PM ET

C42/ 100

Rank 31 of 51 in Active Option Income

C42/100Rank 31 of 51inActive Option Income
Intraday session: up, 79 prints from 17.12 to 17.30. Range 17.19 to 17.48. Use the arrow keys to read each point.17.2017.4017.5010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.95%
Fund size
$44M
1Y total return
+0.4%
Yield · Last 12 months
16.15%
Holdings
32
Avg volume · 30D
21.7K sh
52W range
low $16.82high $20.50
Launched

The ETF.net ACKY Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

C

Score 42 out of 100

Category
Active Option Income⁠
Rank
31 of 51
Six-pillar profile for ACKY. Scores out of 100: Cost 50, Risk 33, Mission not scored, Tradability 44, Holdings 28, Durability 47. Strongest: Cost (50). Weakest: Holdings (28). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

Score 42 of 100 falls in the C band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.

  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    C50 out of 100
    Rank 25 of 51

  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    Not scored

  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    D33 out of 100
    Rank 34 of 48

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    C44 out of 100
    Rank 29 of 51

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    D28 out of 100
    Rank 40 of 43

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    C47 out of 100
    Rank 32 of 51

Our read on ACKY

ETF.net Research

In short

CAn activist investor's greatest hits, wrapped in a paycheck. ACKY holds roughly 30 top picks from a Pershing Square portfolio index and targets a 15% annual distribution rate, paid monthly.

Stated mandate

The fund is actively managed and seeks income first, with long-term capital appreciation as a secondary objective.

Why people hold it

  • Rare shelf space: an index of top picks from Pershing Square's concentrated portfolio, run actively with income first and long-term appreciation second.vistashares.com
  • The payout policy is written down, not improvised: a stated 15% annual distribution target, delivered monthly rather than quarterly.vistashares.com
  • About 30 US stocks, so each conviction name actually registers instead of being diluted across hundreds of tickers.vistashares.com

Worth knowing

  • 0.95% a year is pricey for equity income. Peers like PAPI (0.29%) and TCAL (0.34%) run options-income strategies for a fraction of that.
  • 15% is a target, not a promise, and the fund discloses distributions can include return of capital, which is your own money coming back and reduces NAV.vistashares.com
  • A 2025 launch with a short record and roughly 30 holdings: single-name moves land hard, and young funds often trade with wider bid-ask spreads.

ACKY Holdings

Holdings pillarD28 out of 100Rank 40 of 43 in Active Option Income
Asset class
Stocks
Holdings
32
Top-10 weight
102%
Largest holding
First American Government Obligations Fund 12/01/203149.9%

Sectors

  • Financials28.4%
  • Technology24.7%
  • Consumer Discretionary19.2%
  • Communication16.5%
  • Real Estate11.1%
  • Industrials0.1%

Geography

  • United States99.99%
  • Canada0.01%
The fund’s holdings, weight-ordered — page 1 of 3.
#TickerCompanyWeight %SharesMarket valueHeld by ETFs
1No dataFirst American Government Obligations Fund 12/01/203149.88%21,978,258$22M477
2HHHHoward Hughes Holdings Inc10.95%63,278$4.82M100
3PSUSPershing Square USA Ltd9.89%115,925$4.36M3
4QSRRestaurant Brands International Inc7.97%48,477$3.51M57
5VVisa Inc5.86%6,246$2.58M559
6MAMastercard Inc5.62%3,881$2.48M531
7SPGIS&P Global Inc5.31%5,018$2.34M375
8NFLXNetflix Inc3.38%23,996$1.49M483
9No dataCash & Other2.82%1,242,081$1.24M609
10No dataBn 11/20/2026 38.01 C0.60%1,278$264K1
11SEGSeaport Entertainment Group Inc0.53%10,381$234K48
12No dataMeta Us 11/20/26 P6250.42%66$186K1
13No dataUber 11/20/2026 67.01 C0.36%654$160K1
14No dataMeta 11/20/2026 630.01 C0.26%66$115K1
15No dataBn Us 11/20/26 C400.26%1,278$115K1

Showing 1–15 of 32 holdings

ACKY Performance

Launched Sep 9, 2025

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

Not enough history yet.Not enough history yet.Not enough history yet.
ACKY$10,035
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$11,199
Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. ACKY $10,035. SPY $11,199. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$9,000$10,000$11,000Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

Returns run to the Oct 30, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.

Trailing total return for ACKY. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodACKY
Year to date−1.2%
1 month+0.4%
3 months+0.9%
1 year+0.4%
3 yearsFund is under 3 years oldper yearNo data
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper yearNo data
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper yearNo data

With distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for ACKY
YearReturn barACKY
2026 YTD−1.2%
2025+2.3%

Since listing, Sep 9, 2025

ACKY in the news

ACKY Dividends

Adds up every distribution paid per share over the last 12 months, divided by the last completed close. Distributions are counted by ex-date. Data through Oct 30, 2026.
16.15%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$2.76Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.22 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Monthly

Distribution history

2025–2026

One bar per payment. 14 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Sep 29, 2025 $0.25; Oct 27, 2025 $0.25; Nov 24, 2025 $0.24; Dec 29, 2025 $0.25; Jan 26, 2026 $0.25; Feb 23, 2026 $0.24; Mar 30, 2026 $0.22; Apr 27, 2026 $0.24; May 26, 2026 $0.24; Jun 29, 2026 $0.22; Jul 27, 2026 $0.21; Aug 24, 2026 $0.23; Sep 28, 2026 $0.22; Oct 26, 2026 $0.22. Use the arrow keys to read each point.20252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Oct 26, 2026Oct 27, 2026$0.22
Sep 28, 2026Sep 29, 2026$0.22
Aug 24, 2026Aug 25, 2026$0.23
Jul 27, 2026Jul 28, 2026$0.21
Jun 29, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.22
May 26, 2026May 27, 2026$0.24
Apr 27, 2026Apr 28, 2026$0.24
Mar 30, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.22
Feb 23, 2026Feb 24, 2026$0.24
Jan 26, 2026Jan 27, 2026$0.25
Dec 29, 2025Dec 30, 2025$0.25
Nov 24, 2025Nov 25, 2025$0.24

See all 14 payments⁠

$10,000 in ACKY 1 year ago paid $1,394 in dividends.⁠

ACKY Risk

Risk pillarD33 out of 100Rank 34 of 48 in Active Option Income
How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
15.0%
Annualised · 13 months to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: standard deviation

The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
−0.13
vs 3-month T-bills · 13 months to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio

Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.

Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
−14.6%
13 months · trough Mar 2026
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown

The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.

Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
0.94
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.

ACKY Cost

Compare ACKY and RECI

Overpaying vs RECI, cheapest in Active Option Income

$11,720

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • ACKY 0.95%

    $17,869

  • RECI 0.30% Cheapest

    $6,149

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • ACKY 0.95%
  • RECI 0.30%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530ACKY $17,869RECI $6,149

Year by year

YearACKYRECIOverpaying
10$1,678$545$1,133
20$6,322$2,113$4,209
30$17,869$6,149$11,720

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