STF Tactical Growth ETF
$48.27−0.31 (−0.65%)
- 0.65%
- $35M
- +28.0%
- 1.38%
- 0M sh
- $48.72
- low $35.93high $49.09
The ETF.net TUG Grade
B
Score 65 out of 100
- 9 of 46
Score 65 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.B69 out of 100Rank 15 of 46Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.A92 out of 100Rank 1 of 27Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.D38 out of 100Rank 34 of 46Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.C42 out of 100Rank 30 of 46Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.A80 out of 100Rank 5 of 43Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.C43 out of 100Rank 35 of 46
Our read on TUG
BA trend-following read on the Nasdaq-100: STF's model watches moving averages and shifts the fund between big-tech equity, long-duration Treasuries and T-bills, so the risk-off decision is built into the machinery.
The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.
Why people hold it
- At 0.65% a year it undercuts the typical tactical allocation fund, where 0.95% sits in the middle of the pack.
- One clear job: the model reads trends in the Nasdaq-100 and dials between index equity, long-duration Treasuries and cash. No black-box asset soup.sec.gov
- Same engine as sibling TUGN, minus the overlay. TUGN layers on an options spread for income; TUG stays the straight growth version.sec.govsec.gov
Worth knowing
- Small asset base and light trading volume. Spreads can widen, so your entry price can matter more than the fee.
- Trend models trade. The prospectus flags active and frequent trading, which brings turnover, tax friction and whipsaw risk in choppy markets.sec.gov
- The defensive sleeve leans on long-duration Treasuries, which swing with interest rates rather than parking flat like cash.sec.gov
TUG Holdings
- Other
- 101
- 50%
- NVDA
Sectors
- Technology63.0%
- Communication11.8%
- Consumer Discretionary10.0%
- Consumer Staples5.9%
- Health Care3.9%
- Industrials2.5%
- Utilities1.1%
- Materials0.9%
- Energy0.5%
- Financials0.3%
- Real Estate0.0%
Geography
- United States94.86%
- United Kingdom1.39%
- Netherlands1.33%
- Canada0.92%
- Singapore0.77%
- Uruguay0.44%
- Ireland0.15%
- Australia0.14%
TUG Performance
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TUG$12,802
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 | TUG |
|---|---|
| Year to date | +22.0% |
| 1 month | +4.6% |
| 3 months | +3.4% |
| 1 year | +28.0% |
| 3 years | +23.4% |
| 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 | TUG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +22.0% | |
| 2025 | +20.4% | |
| 2024 | +19.4% | |
| 2023 | +37.7% | |
| 2022 | −12.6% |
TUG in the news
TUG Dividends
- 1.38%
- $0.67
- $0.00065 per share
- Twice a year
Distribution history
TUG Risk
- 16.6%
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.
- 1.13
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.
- −22.3%
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.
- 1.24
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
TUG Cost
0.65%
TUG0.65%
- The middle half of Tactical Allocation funds
- Median 0.91%
14 of the 46 Tactical Allocation funds charge less.
Other funds in Tactical Allocation
- BRISNInspire Capital Appreciation ETFExpense ratio 0.72%1 year return +6.2%
- BTSPXManager Directed Portfolios - Twin Oak Active Opportunities ETFExpense ratio 0.43%1 year return +16.0%
- BLEXIAlexis Practical Tactical ETFExpense ratio 1.02%1 year return +19.3%
- BLGHHCM Defender 500 Index ETFExpense ratio 1.00%1 year return +15.5%
- BPWSPacer WealthShield ETFExpense ratio 0.60%1 year return +3.7%