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NestYield Total Return Guard ETF

EGGSNYSE ArcaNestYieldC

$30.08−0.70 (−2.26%)

As of Nov 2, 2026, 3:59 PM ET

Intraday session: down, 78 prints from 30.78 to 30.08. Range 30.02 to 30.68. Use the arrow keys to read each point.30.2030.4030.6010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.93%*
Fund size
$57M
1Y total return
−13.9%
Yield · Last 12 months
24.74%
Holdings
34
Avg volume · 30D
10.8K sh
52W range
low $30.32high $45.50
Launched

*After a fee waiver that ends Mar 30, 2027. Without it: 0.99%.

The ETF.net EGGS Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

C

Score 44 out of 100

Rank
26 of 51
Six-pillar profile for EGGS. Scores out of 100: Cost 55, Risk 19, Mission not scored, Tradability 44, Holdings 46, Durability 61. Strongest: Durability (61). Weakest: Risk (19). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

Score 44 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.
    B55 out of 100
    Rank 23 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.
    F19 out of 100
    Rank 41 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.
    C46 out of 100
    Rank 30 of 43
  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    B61 out of 100
    Rank 18 of 51

Our read on EGGS

ETF.net Research

In short

CA hand-picked basket of U.S. stocks wrapped in an options collar: EGGS gives up part of the upside to hedge against significant declines, and pays monthly along the way.

Stated mandate

Seeks current income and exposure to selected U.S.-listed equities while moderating potential gains and hedging significant market declines through actively managed direct or synthetic equity exposure and options.

Why people hold it

  • Sells upside to buy coverage. The mandate moderates potential gains and hedges significant market declines with options, not just harvesting premium for yield.sec.gov
  • Income is the declared first job here, and the fund distributes on a monthly schedule.
  • 0.93% net of a waiver through March 30, 2027 (0.99% gross) sits near the middle of its active options-income category, hedge overlay included.
  • Actively managed and concentrated: a chosen slate of U.S.-listed equities held directly or synthetically, not an index clone.

Worth knowing

  • The hedge is paid for in upside. Gains on the underlying stocks are deliberately moderated, so a roaring rally does not come through in full.
  • Small and thinly traded, so spreads can run wider than at the category's larger funds.
  • Launched December 2024, so the risk record is short, and the build lands in the lower half of a crowded peer group. Cheaper options exist: RECI (0.30%), TCAL (0.34%).

EGGS Holdings

Asset class
Stocks
Holdings
34
Top-10 weight
59%
Largest holding
STX7.7%

Geography

  • United States93.12%
  • South Korea4.20%
  • Canada2.68%
The fund’s holdings, weight-ordered — page 1 of 3.
#TickerCompanyWeight %SharesMarket valueHeld by ETFs
1STXSeagate Technology Holdings PLC7.73%6,326$4.43M435
2WDCWestern Digital Corp6.75%9,780$3.87M471
3LITELumentum Holdings Inc6.56%4,091$3.76M408
4CRDOCredo Technology Group Holding Ltd6.52%22,620$3.74M234
5COHRCoherent Corp6.13%14,805$3.51M348
6CAHCardinal Health Inc5.51%12,586$3.16M374
7LMTLockheed Martin Corp5.48%4,884$3.14M415
8AMGNAmgen Inc4.79%5,957$2.74M503
9COSTCostco Wholesale Corp4.76%2,741$2.73M480
10MCKMcKesson Corp4.54%2,656$2.61M371
11BEBloom Energy Corp4.51%11,629$2.59M342
12WMTWalmart Inc4.47%21,153$2.56M469
13No dataFirst American Government Obligations Fund 12/01/20314.44%2,544,879$2.54M477
14SKHYVSK hynix Inc4.12%14,564$2.36M29
15INTCIntel Corp4.07%25,318$2.33M514

Showing 1–15 of 34 holdings

EGGS Performance

Launched Dec 26, 2024

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

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EGGS$8,608
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. EGGS $8,608. SPY $11,199. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$8,000$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 EGGS. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodEGGS
Year to date−4.1%
1 month−13.6%
3 months−9.3%
1 year−13.9%
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 EGGS
YearReturn barEGGS
2026 YTD−4.1%
2025+14.4%
2024−2.0%

History from Dec 27, 2024

EGGS in the news

Filtered to EGGS · Active Option Income

EGGS 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.
24.74%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$7.62Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.70 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. 22 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Jan 30, 2025 $0.40; Feb 27, 2025 $0.59; Mar 28, 2025 $0.39; Apr 29, 2025 $0.40; May 29, 2025 $0.43; Jun 27, 2025 $0.45; Jul 30, 2025 $0.47; Aug 28, 2025 $0.46; Sep 29, 2025 $0.48; Oct 30, 2025 $0.50; Nov 26, 2025 $0.50; Dec 30, 2025 $0.51; Jan 29, 2026 $0.50; Feb 26, 2026 $0.62; Mar 30, 2026 $0.62; Apr 29, 2026 $0.62; May 28, 2026 $0.70; Jun 29, 2026 $0.75; Jul 30, 2026 $0.70; Aug 28, 2026 $0.70; Sep 29, 2026 $0.70; Oct 29, 2026 $0.70. Use the arrow keys to read each point.20252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Oct 29, 2026Oct 30, 2026$0.70
Sep 29, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.70
Aug 28, 2026Aug 31, 2026$0.70
Jul 30, 2026Jul 31, 2026$0.70
Jun 29, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.75
May 28, 2026May 29, 2026$0.70
Apr 29, 2026Apr 30, 2026$0.62
Mar 30, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.62
Feb 26, 2026Feb 27, 2026$0.62
Jan 29, 2026Jan 30, 2026$0.50
Dec 30, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.51
Nov 26, 2025Nov 28, 2025$0.50

See all 22 payments⁠

$10,000 in EGGS 1 year ago paid $1,737 in dividends.⁠

EGGS Risk

How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
25.7%
Annualised · 22 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.
0.17
vs 3-month T-bills · 22 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.
−24.3%
22 months · trough Jul 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.
1.14
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.

EGGS Cost

Overpaying vs RECI, cheapest in Active Option Income

$11,390

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

  • EGGS 0.93%

    $17,539

  • RECI 0.30% Cheapest

    $6,149

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • EGGS 0.93%
  • 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$20K051015202530EGGS $17,539RECI $6,149

Year by year

YearEGGSRECIOverpaying
10$1,644$545$1,099
20$6,199$2,113$4,086
30$17,539$6,149$11,390
How the 0.93% is worked out

Full fee 0.99%− waiver 0.06%= you pay 0.93%

The waiver ends Mar 30, 2027. After that the fee is 0.99% unless NestYield renews it. Source: prospectus, Mar 2026.

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