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STF Tactical Growth ETF

TUGNasdaqShelton CapitalB

$44.67−0.77 (−1.69%)

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

B66/ 100

Rank 7 of 46 in Tactical Allocation

B66/100Rank 7 of 46inTactical Allocation
Intraday session: down, 79 prints from 45.44 to 44.67. Range 44.66 to 45.67. Use the arrow keys to read each point.44.8045.0045.2045.6010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.65%
Fund size
$35M
1Y total return
+12.1%
Yield · Last 12 months
1.47%
Holdings
101
Avg volume · 30D
1.78K sh
52W range
low $35.93high $49.09
Launched
Filings
SEC EDGAR

The ETF.net TUG Grade

B

Score 66 out of 100

Category
Tactical Allocation⁠
Rank
7 of 46
Six-pillar profile for TUG. Scores out of 100: Cost 80, Risk 35, Mission 92, Tradability 25, Holdings 82, Durability 43. Strongest: Mission (92). Weakest: Tradability (25). Leans toward Mission.

Score 66 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.
    A80 out of 100
    Rank 10 of 46

  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    A92 out of 100
    Rank 1 of 27

  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    D35 out of 100
    Rank 35 of 46

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    D25 out of 100
    Rank 42 of 46

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    A82 out of 100
    Rank 5 of 43

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    C43 out of 100
    Rank 35 of 46

Our read on TUG

ETF.net Research

In short

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.

Stated mandate

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 2

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 Performance

Launched May 18, 2022

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.
TUG$11,209
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. TUG $11,209. SPY $11,199. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$9,000$10,000$11,000$12,000Oct 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 TUG. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodTUG
Year to date+14.5%
1 month−5.2%
3 months+0.9%
1 year+12.1%
3 yearsper year+23.3%
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 TUG
YearReturn barTUG
2026 YTD+14.5%
2025+20.4%
2024+19.4%
2023+37.7%
2022−12.6%

History from May 19, 2022

TUG in the news

TUG 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.
1.47%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$0.67Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.00065 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Twice a year

Distribution history

2022–2026

One bar per payment. 16 payments from 2022 to 2026 YTD. Jun 22, 2022 $0.0098; Sep 21, 2022 $0.09; Dec 21, 2022 $0.14; Mar 22, 2023 $0.10; Jun 21, 2023 $0.04; Sep 20, 2023 $0.12; Dec 20, 2023 $0.04; Mar 20, 2024 $0.02; Jun 27, 2024 $0.02; Sep 26, 2024 $0.03; Dec 26, 2024 $1.60; Mar 26, 2025 $0.01; Jun 25, 2025 $0.01; Sep 24, 2025 $0.0036; Dec 24, 2025 $0.67; Jun 25, 2026 $0.00065. Use the arrow keys to read each point.20222023202420252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Jun 25, 2026Jun 26, 2026$0.00065
Dec 24, 2025Dec 26, 2025$0.67
Sep 24, 2025Sep 25, 2025$0.0036
Jun 25, 2025Jun 26, 2025$0.01
Mar 26, 2025Mar 27, 2025$0.01
Dec 26, 2024Dec 27, 2024$1.60
Sep 26, 2024Sep 27, 2024$0.03
Jun 27, 2024Jun 28, 2024$0.02
Mar 20, 2024Mar 22, 2024$0.02
Dec 20, 2023Dec 22, 2023$0.04
Sep 20, 2023Sep 22, 2023$0.12
Jun 21, 2023Jun 23, 2023$0.04

See all 16 payments⁠

$10,000 in TUG 3 years ago paid $908 in dividends.⁠

TUG Risk

Risk pillarD35 out of 100Rank 35 of 46 in Tactical Allocation
How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
16.8%
Annualised · 36 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.
1.07
vs 3-month T-bills · 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.
−22.3%
53 months · trough Apr 2025
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.
1.24
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.

TUG Cost

Compare TUG and ENDW

Overpaying vs ENDW, cheapest in Tactical Allocation

$8,159

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

  • TUG 0.65%

    $12,717

  • ENDW 0.22% Cheapest

    $4,558

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • TUG 0.65%
  • ENDW 0.22%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530TUG $12,717ENDW $4,558

Year by year

YearTUGENDWOverpaying
10$1,163$401$762
20$4,440$1,561$2,879
30$12,717$4,558$8,159

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