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RISN vs TUG

Inspire Capital Appreciation ETF

RISNANYSE Arca

STF Tactical Growth ETF

TUGBNasdaq

Overlap

Expense ratio

TUG −0.07pt a year

RISN0.72%TUG0.65%

Avg volume · 30D

RISN 8.3×the volume

RISN14.8KTUG1.78K

3Y return · a year

TUG +10.0pt

RISN+13.3%TUG+23.3%

RISN vs TUG Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+4.8%RISN+12.1%TUG

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. RISN +4.8%. TUG +12.1%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−10%−5%0%20%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
RISN 0.72%
TUG 0.65%, better
Fund size
RISN $70M
TUG $35M
1Y total return
RISN +4.8%
TUG +12.1%, better
Yield (12M)
RISN 1.05%
TUG 1.47%, better
Holdings
RISN 53
TUG 101
Avg volume (30D)
RISN 14.8K sh, better
TUG 1.78K sh
NAV per share
RISN $31.09
TUG $45.27
52W range

ETF.net Grade

RISN: Cost 76, Risk 46, Mission 85, Tradability 64, Holdings 80, Durability 68. TUG: Cost 80, Risk 35, Mission 92, Tradability 25, Holdings 82, Durability 43.
Pillar letters and Scores for RISN, TUG, with each pillar’s weight
PillarRISNTUG
Cost30% weightA76A80Higher
Mission25% weightA85A92Higher
Risk15% weightC46HigherD35
Tradability15% weightB64HigherD25
Holdings10% weightA80A82Higher
Durability5% weightB68HigherC43

Rank among Tactical Allocation funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. RISN and TUG 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 TUG 7th 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 7BLEXIAlexis Practical Tactical ETFScore 66
  7. Rank 7BTUGSTF Tactical Growth ETFScore 66
  8. Rank 9BDDXXDefined Duration 20 ETFScore 63

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

RISNAInspire Capital Appreciation ETF

TUGBSTF Tactical Growth ETF

In short

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.

TUG A 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

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

TUG The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Why people hold it

  • 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.
  • TUG 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

  • 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.
  • TUG 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

Full RISN profile⁠

Full TUG profile⁠

RISN vs TUG 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.

RISN vs TUG Cost

Overpaying RISN vs TUG

$1,240

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

  • RISN 0.72%

    $13,957

  • TUG 0.65%

    $12,717

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • RISN 0.72%
  • TUG 0.65%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530RISN $13,957TUG $12,717

Year by year

YearRISNTUGOverpaying
10$1,284$1,163$121
20$4,888$4,440$448
30$13,957$12,717$1,240

Expense ratio

  • 0.72%RISN
  • 0.65%TUG, cheaper
  • Middle half of Tactical Allocation funds
  • Median 0.93%

TUG 10th cheapest of 46 funds

RISN 12th cheapest of 46 funds

RISN vs TUG Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
RISN 1.05%
TUG 1.47%, better
Payout (12M)
RISN $0.32
TUG $0.67
Last payment
RISN $0.08
TUG $0.00065
Ex-dividend
RISN Sep 25, 2026
TUG Jun 25, 2026
Paid on
RISN Oct 1, 2026
TUG Jun 26, 2026
Frequency
RISN Quarterly
TUG Twice a year

Distribution history

Per share, 2020 to 2026, same scale for both

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
TUGTwice a year · 16 paymentsAll TUG payments⁠
One bar per payment. 16 payments from 2020 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.$0$2.50202020232026YTD

RISN vs TUG Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
RISN 11.4%, betterTUG 16.8%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
RISN 0.77TUG 1.07, better
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
RISN −21.9%TUG −22.3%since May 2022
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
RISN 1.08TUG 1.24

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