VEGA vs. IRTR ETF Comparison

Comparison of AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF (VEGA) to iShares LifePath Retirement ETF (IRTR)

VEGA

AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF

VEGA Description

The investment seeks consistent repeatable returns across all market cycles. The fund is a "fund of funds" and intends to invest primarily in exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") and exchange-traded notes ("ETNs") that seek to track a diversified basket of global indices and investment sectors that meet certain selection criteria. It also may invest, subject to the same selection criteria, in exchange-traded pooled investment vehicles. The Sub-Advisor seeks to achieve the fund's investment objective by using a proprietary overwrite strategy known as Volatility Enhanced Global Appreciation ("VEGA").

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$40.92

Average Daily Volume

3,119

Number of Holdings ^*

5

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

IRTR

iShares LifePath Retirement ETF

IRTR Description

iShares® LifePath® Retirement ETF seeks to provide exposure to a conservative, broad portfolio of ETFs covering global asset classes. It is designed for investors expecting to retire or begin withdrawing assets in the near future and the current allocation is expected to remain unchanged.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$27.36

Average Daily Volume

2,215

Number of Holdings ^*

13

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VEGA	IRTR
30 Days	0.27%	1.16%
60 Days	0.92%	0.10%
90 Days	3.08%	1.81%
12 Months	13.87%

2 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in VEGA	Weight in IRTR	Overlap
	GOVT	C	2.67%	19.64%	2.67%
	MBB	C	4.25%	14.55%	4.25%

VEGA Overweight 3 Positions Relative to IRTR

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	IUSB	B	17.66%
	IWP	C	5.42%
	DYNF	B	4.06%

VEGA Underweight 11 Positions Relative to IRTR

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	IWB	B	-23.91%
	IDEV	A	-9.22%
	STIP	A	-8.36%
	TLH	D	-5.85%
	IGSB	A	-5.8%
	IGIB	A	-3.82%
	IEMG	A	-3.78%
	IGLB	D	-2.06%
	USRT	D	-1.36%
	IGF	A	-1.14%
	IWM	C	-0.49%

VEGA: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries:

Keywords: ETF Exchange Traded Fund Index Fund Bond Bloomberg Barclays Us Aggregate Bond Index Bond Market Index Fannie Mae Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Federal National Mortgage Association Freddie Mac Fundamentally Based Indexes Government National Mortgage Association High Yield Debt Midcap Money Market Fund Mortgage Backed Security Mortgage Loan Residential Mortgage Backed Security Russell Midcap Growth Total Return Index Russell Midcap Index

IRTR: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries:

Keywords: ETF Exchange Traded Fund Bond Corporate Bond Index Fund Bond Market Exchange Traded Funds Ishares U.S. Treasury Bloomberg Barclays Us Aggregate Bond Index Government Bonds Russell 2000 Price Return Usd Stock Market Index Swaps U.S. Government Bond Market Index Equity Derivative Fannie Mae Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Federal National Mortgage Association