International Drawdown Managed Equity ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About IDME

What does IDME invest in?

The fund is an actively managed ETF that seeks to achieve its objective principally by investing in a portfolio of other ETFs that invest in equity securities of non-U.S. companies in developed and emerging markets throughout the world, while purchasing and/or writing exchange-listed call or put options on one or more broad-based indexes or ETFs that track the performance of equity markets outside of the United States to limit downside risk, create additional equity exposure, and/or generate premiums from writing call options on the fund’s equity investments. It is non-diversified.

What is the expense ratio of IDME?

International Drawdown Managed Equity ETF (IDME) charges an expense ratio of 0.43%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is IDME?

International Drawdown Managed Equity ETF (IDME) manages $62.1M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is IDME actively managed or an index fund?

IDME is actively managed — the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (IDME's is 0.43%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was IDME launched?

International Drawdown Managed Equity ETF (IDME) launched in July 2021 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has IDME performed?

IDME's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.