EA Series Trust - Castellan Targeted Equity ETF
$87.58−0.49 (−0.56%)
- 0.45%
- $657M
- +42.2%
- 0M sh
- $88.03
- low $62.03high $94.37
The ETF.net CTEF Grade
B
Score 68 out of 100
- 10 of 51
Score 68 of 100 falls in the B 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.A91 out of 100Rank 5 of 51Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.C51 out of 100Rank 24 of 46Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.B57 out of 100Rank 20 of 51Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.C47 out of 100Rank 28 of 42Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.B68 out of 100Rank 12 of 51
CTEF Holdings
- Stocks
- 34
- 53%
- NTAP
Sectors
- Technology45.4%
- Financials22.7%
- Consumer Discretionary14.6%
- Industrials8.8%
- Health Care8.5%
Geography
- United States100.00%
CTEF Performance
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CTEF$14,216
Returns run to the Oct 12, 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.
| Period | CTEF |
|---|---|
| Year to date | +31.9% |
| 1 month | +1.0% |
| 3 months | −4.3% |
| 1 year | +42.2% |
| 3 years | — |
| 5 years | — |
| 10 years | — |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | CTEF |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +31.9% | |
| 2025 | +33.2% |
CTEF in the news
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CTEF Dividends
- $0.05 per share
- Irregular
Distribution data unavailable.
Distribution history
CTEF Risk
- 23.3%
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.
- 1.64
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.
- −15.0%
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.
- 1.36
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
CTEF Cost
0.45%
CTEF0.45%
- The middle half of Active Option Income funds
- Median 0.95%
4 of the 51 Active Option Income funds charge less.
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- BHCOWAmplify COWS Covered Call ETFExpense ratio 0.65%1 year return +18.8%