VEGA vs. ITDE ETF Comparison

Comparison of AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF (VEGA) to iShares LifePath Target Date 2045 ETF (ITDE)

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

$44.11

Average Daily Volume

2,997

Number of Holdings ^*

5

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

ITDE

iShares LifePath Target Date 2045 ETF

ITDE Description

iShares® LifePath® Target Date 2045 ETF seeks to provide retirement outcomes through exposure to a broad portfolio of ETFs which adjusts its allocation as it approaches its target date.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$32.02

Average Daily Volume

4,006

Number of Holdings ^*

12

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VEGA	ITDE
30 Days	0.83%	1.75%
60 Days	0.93%	1.23%
90 Days	1.71%	2.60%
12 Months	18.93%	22.87%

2 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in VEGA	Weight in ITDE	Overlap
	GOVT	D	3.31%	1.45%	1.45%
	MBB	C	5.3%	3.28%	3.28%

VEGA Overweight 3 Positions Relative to ITDE

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	IUSB	C	21.9%
	IWP	A	5.93%
	DYNF	A	4.45%

VEGA Underweight 10 Positions Relative to ITDE

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	IWB	A	-53.04%
	IDEV	D	-19.51%
	IEMG	D	-7.92%
	USRT	B	-4.19%
	IGLB	D	-3.99%
	IWM	B	-3.26%
	TLH	F	-1.59%
	IGSB	C	-0.89%
	IGIB	C	-0.58%
	IGF	A	-0.2%

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

ITDE: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries:

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