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MOOD vs RISN

Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF

MOODBNasdaq

Inspire Capital Appreciation ETF

RISNANYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

RISN −0.05pt a year

MOOD0.77%RISN0.72%

Avg volume · 30D

MOOD 1.4×the volume

MOOD20.8KRISN14.8K

3Y return · a year

MOOD +9.7pt

MOOD+23.0%RISN+13.3%

MOOD vs RISN Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+20.0%MOOD+4.8%RISN

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. MOOD +20.0%. RISN +4.8%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−5%0%10%15%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
MOOD 0.77%
RISN 0.72%, better
Fund size
MOOD $161M
RISN $70M
1Y total return
MOOD +20.0%, better
RISN +4.8%
Yield (12M)
MOOD 0.35%
RISN 1.05%, better
Holdings
MOOD 12
RISN 53
Avg volume (30D)
MOOD 20.8K sh, better
RISN 14.8K sh
NAV per share
MOOD $44.23
RISN $31.09
52W range

ETF.net Grade

MOOD: Cost 71, Risk 61, Mission 40, Tradability 78, Holdings 50, Durability 61. RISN: Cost 76, Risk 46, Mission 85, Tradability 64, Holdings 80, Durability 68.
Pillar letters and Scores for MOOD, RISN, with each pillar’s weight
PillarMOODRISN
Cost30% weightA71A76Higher
Mission25% weightC40A85Higher
Risk15% weightB61HigherC46
Tradability15% weightA78HigherB64
Holdings10% weightC50A80Higher
Durability5% weightB61B68Higher

Rank among Tactical Allocation funds

Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. MOOD and RISN are both graded against the same 46 Tactical Allocation funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Tactical Allocation⁠

Category · 46 funds
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RISN ranks 4th and MOOD 12th of 46 funds in the Tactical Allocation Category.

  1. Rank 1AENDWCambria Endowment Style ETFScore 81
  2. Rank 2AGMODGMO Dynamic Allocation ETFScore 76
  3. Rank 3APTBDPacer Trendpilot US Bond ETFScore 72
  4. Rank 4ARISNInspire Capital Appreciation ETFScore 71
  5. Rank 5BPBLPGIM Portfolio Ballast ETFScore 69
  6. Rank 12BLGHHCM Defender 500 Index ETFScore 60
  7. Rank 12BMOODRelative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETFScore 60
  8. Rank 14BHIDEAlpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETFScore 59

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

MOODBRelative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF

RISNAInspire Capital Appreciation ETF

In short

MOOD Most tactical funds follow price. MOOD follows the gap between institutional and retail sentiment, averaging four indicators into one equity dial that can swing from 0% to fully invested.

RISN A tactical blend of U.S. large-cap stocks and U.S. bonds from a values-screening shop, built to chase long-term growth with less turbulence than the large-cap market, at a fee below the typical tactical peer.

Stated mandate

MOOD The Fund seeks capital appreciation by tactically allocating among ETFs and exchange-traded products covering equities, fixed income, commodities, including gold, and currencies.

RISN The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation with lower volatility than the U.S. large-cap stock market.

Why people hold it

  • MOOD The engine is written down: four relative sentiment indicators, each scaled 0% to 100%, averaged into the equity allocation. Long only, no leverage.alphaarchitect.cometfarchitect.com
  • Fee of 0.77% sits below the median for tactical allocation funds, with no waiver propping it up, and the fund stands in the upper half of that peer group.
  • Live since 2022 and measured against a stated blend: 40% US aggregate bonds, 30% US large caps, 30% developed markets outside North America.
  • Gold and commodities enter on documented triggers, such as bearish dollar and Fed-policy sentiment, rather than a manager's hunch.alphaarchitect.com
  • RISN Charges 0.72% a year, under the going rate for tactical multi-asset funds that actively shift their mix.
  • One ticket holds U.S. large-cap equities alongside U.S. fixed income, with the stated aim of long-term appreciation at lower volatility than U.S. large caps.
  • One of the stronger implementations in a crowded tactical multi-asset field, with a live record going back to its 2020 launch.
  • Pays out quarterly, so the bond sleeve shows up as scheduled cash rather than a once-a-year surprise.

Worth knowing

  • MOOD The sentiment inputs are proprietary: you see the resulting weights, not the signal. Allocations are recomputed weekly and reallocated at the adviser's discretion.etfarchitect.comalphaarchitect.com
  • 0.77% is below the category median, but cheaper tactical peers exist: ENDW at 0.22%, PBL at 0.45%, GMOD at 0.50% net of a waiver through June 30, 2027.
  • Non-diversified by design and thinly traded, so a small book of ETFs drives results and spreads can run wider than the category's household names.sec.gov
  • RISN Thinly traded and modest in size, so bid-ask spreads can matter more than the fee does. Limit orders are the standard workaround.
  • Tactical means judgment calls: the allocation can look nothing like a fixed stock/bond blend at any given moment.
  • Cheap for tactical, not cheap outright. Peers such as ENDW (0.22%) and ONOF (0.39%) run at a fraction of the fee.

Full MOOD profile⁠

Full RISN profile⁠

MOOD vs RISN Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

MOOD vs RISN Cost

Overpaying MOOD vs RISN

$872

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

  • MOOD 0.77%

    $14,829

  • RISN 0.72%

    $13,957

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • MOOD 0.77%
  • RISN 0.72%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530MOOD $14,829RISN $13,957

Year by year

YearMOODRISNOverpaying
10$1,371$1,284$87
20$5,205$4,888$317
30$14,829$13,957$872

Expense ratio

  • 0.77%MOOD
  • 0.72%RISN, cheaper
  • Middle half of Tactical Allocation funds
  • Median 0.93%

RISN 12th cheapest of 46 funds

MOOD 14th cheapest of 46 funds

MOOD vs RISN Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
MOOD 0.35%
RISN 1.05%, better
Payout (12M)
MOOD $0.15
RISN $0.32
Last payment
MOOD $0.15
RISN $0.08
Ex-dividend
MOOD Dec 30, 2025
RISN Sep 25, 2026
Paid on
MOOD Dec 31, 2025
RISN Oct 1, 2026
Frequency
MOOD Annual
RISN Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2020 to 2026, same scale for both

MOODAnnual · 4 paymentsAll MOOD payments⁠
One bar per payment. 4 payments from 2020 to 2026 YTD. Dec 29, 2022 $0.34; Dec 20, 2023 $0.36; Dec 30, 2024 $0.39; Dec 30, 2025 $0.15. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.50202020232026YTD
RISNQuarterly · 24 paymentsAll RISN payments⁠
One bar per payment. 24 payments from 2020 to 2026 YTD. Sep 25, 2020 $0.03; Dec 14, 2020 $1.16; Dec 30, 2020 $0.01; Mar 26, 2021 $0.03; Jun 25, 2021 $0.05; Sep 24, 2021 $0.05; Dec 14, 2021 $2.65; Sep 23, 2022 $0.06; Dec 14, 2022 $0.23; Mar 27, 2023 $0.13; Jun 23, 2023 $0.15; Sep 22, 2023 $0.11; Dec 14, 2023 $0.13; Mar 27, 2024 $0.08; Jun 25, 2024 $0.06; Sep 25, 2024 $0.10; Dec 16, 2024 $0.13; Mar 27, 2025 $0.04; Jun 26, 2025 $0.06; Sep 26, 2025 $0.12; Dec 17, 2025 $0.07; Mar 27, 2026 $0.07; Jun 26, 2026 $0.10; Sep 25, 2026 $0.08. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.50202020232026YTD

MOOD vs RISN Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
MOOD 9.5%, betterRISN 11.4%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
MOOD 1.78, betterRISN 0.77
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
MOOD −14.3%since May 2022RISN −21.9%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
MOOD 0.95RISN 1.08

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