# Overlay Shares Large Cap Equity ETF (OVL): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ovl for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Overlay Shares · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2019-09-30 This actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) pursues its investment objectives through a dual approach. It gains exposure to U.S. large-capitalization equity performance by either investing in other ETFs that hold such stocks or by directly purchasing those underlying securities. Additionally, the fund generates income by strategically buying and selling short-term, listed put options. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $56.51 | | Expense Ratio | 0.79% | | Assets Under Management | $518.3M | | NAV | $56.90 | | Holdings Count | 11 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 8.36% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $4.72 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $48.42 – $58.91 | | Beta | 1.13 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.4935 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-29 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does OVL invest in? This actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) pursues its investment objectives through a dual approach. It gains exposure to U.S. large-capitalization equity performance by either investing in other ETFs that hold such stocks or by directly purchasing those underlying securities. Additionally, the fund generates income by strategically buying and selling short-term, listed put options. ### What is the expense ratio of OVL? Overlay Shares Large Cap Equity ETF (OVL) charges an expense ratio of 0.79%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is OVL? Overlay Shares Large Cap Equity ETF (OVL) manages $518.3M 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 OVL actively managed or an index fund? OVL is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (OVL's is 0.79%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was OVL launched? Overlay Shares Large Cap Equity ETF (OVL) launched in September 2019 and is managed by Overlay Shares. ### How has OVL performed? OVL'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. ### Does OVL pay a dividend? Overlay Shares Large Cap Equity ETF (OVL) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.36%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does OVL pay dividends? Overlay Shares Large Cap Equity ETF pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is OVL's dividend yield? OVL's trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.36%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is OVL's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for OVL was 2026-09-29. 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 OVL's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.79% 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 OVL charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from OVL'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 OVL cost more than a fund like VOO? OVL is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.79%). 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 OVL's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to OVL? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as OVL (0.79%) 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/ovl - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ovl/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ovl/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ovl/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ovl/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.