# Optimized Equity Income ETF (OEI): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/oei for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Core Alternative · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2025-10-22 The Optimized Equity Income ETF (OEI) allocates roughly 90% of its assets to U.S. large-cap equities, integrating an active options strategy to achieve its objectives. Stock selection is a dual process: a top-down market assessment considers factors like value, quality, and volatility, while bottom-up research scrutinizes company fundamentals and future earnings potential. To bolster income beyond dividends, the fund strategically sells out-of-the-money (OTM) call options. These options are typically written on 25-75% of its equity holdings—either individual stocks, equity indexes, or other... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $25.94 | | Expense Ratio | 1.02% | | Assets Under Management | $53.0M | | NAV | $26.00 | | Holdings Count | 80 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 8.52% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.21 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $23.88 – $26.80 | | Beta | 0.50 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2100 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-22 - Pay date: 2026-10-23 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does OEI invest in? The Optimized Equity Income ETF (OEI) allocates roughly 90% of its assets to U.S. large-cap equities, integrating an active options strategy to achieve its objectives. Stock selection is a dual process: a top-down market assessment considers factors like value, quality, and volatility, while bottom-up research scrutinizes company fundamentals and future earnings potential. To bolster income beyond dividends, the fund strategically sells out-of-the-money (OTM) call options. These options are typically written on 25-75% of its equity holdings—either individual stocks, equity indexes, or other ETFs—and generally mature within one to six months. In addition to selling calls, OEI may also purchase OTM put options for downside protection and OTM call options to retain some upside exposure. This approach aims to provide a consistent income stream and reduce overall volatility compared to traditional equity investments, although the strategy's call-writing component naturally caps significant gains during strong market uptrends. Investors should also be aware that the fund may experience a high rate of portfolio turnover. ### What is the expense ratio of OEI? Optimized Equity Income ETF (OEI) charges an expense ratio of 1.02%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is OEI's dividend yield? OEI's trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.52%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is OEI? Optimized Equity Income ETF (OEI) manages $53.0M 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 OEI actively managed or an index fund? OEI is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (OEI's is 1.02%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was OEI launched? Optimized Equity Income ETF (OEI) launched in October 2025 and is managed by Core Alternative. ### Does OEI pay a dividend? Yes, Optimized Equity Income ETF (OEI) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.52%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does OEI pay dividends? Optimized Equity Income ETF pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is OEI's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for OEI was 2026-10-22. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will OEI's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.02% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does OEI charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from OEI's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does OEI cost more than a fund like VOO? OEI is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.02%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether OEI's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to OEI? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as OEI (1.02%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/oei - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/oei/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/oei/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/oei/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/oei/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.