Aptus Defined Risk Etf Profile

DRSK Etf  USD 27.64  0.08  0.29%   
The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to achieve its objective through a hybrid fixed income and equity strategy. Aptus Defined is traded on BATS Exchange in the United States. Beta of 0.15 suggests a relatively defensive profile; It is managed by Aptus Capital Advisors in the Asset Allocation and Target Risk category. Up 0.29% in today's trading.
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Aptus Defined holds a current market valuation of $27.64 as of March 17, 2026, delivering an 0.29% increase on the day. Forward-looking probability metrics estimate that Aptus Defined carries 9% odds of experiencing financial distress. Over the last 90 trading days, it has delivered negative risk-adjusted returns. The performance scores window runs from December 17, 2025 to March 17, 2026. Learn more.
 One Year Return
2.5
 Total Asset
801 M
 Etf Asset Type
Multi Asset
 Category
Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
 Three Year Return
5.7

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Etf Highlights

Aptus Defined Risk [DRSK] is traded in USA. The fund is listed under the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category and is part of the Aptus Capital Advisors family. The entity is thematically classified as Asset Allocation ETFs. Aptus Defined Risk currently has 801.03 M in assets under management (AUM). The total return for the last 3 years is 5.7%.
Aptus Defined financial stability analysis

Open Interest Against 2026-06-18 Aptus Option Contracts

This chain summary highlights Aptus Defined Risk listed contracts for June 18th 2026. At this expiration, the listing mix is 10 calls and 10 puts (20 total). At a glance, metrics point to implied volatility near 0.17. Strike-level open interest is available in the full chain. View more details.
Assessing Aptus Defined option activity involves comparing open interest patterns with underlying price behavior.

Notable Updates

Thematic Ideas
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Business ConcentrationAsset Allocation ETFs, Target Risk ETFs, Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Aptus Capital Advisors (View all Sectors)
IssuerAptus Capital Advisors
Inception Date2018-08-08
Entity TypeRegulated Investment Company
Asset Under Management1.44 Billion
Average Trading Volume127,385.6
Asset TypeMulti Asset
CategoryAsset Allocation
FocusTarget Risk
Market ConcentrationDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
AdministratorU.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
AdvisorAptus Capital Advisors, LLC
CustodianU.S. Bank, N.A.
DistributorThe Trust and Quasar Distributors, LLC
Portfolio ManagerJohn D. Gardner, Beckham Wyrick
Transfer AgentU.S. Bank, N.A.
Fiscal Year End31-Oct
ExchangeCboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
Number of Constituents27.0
Market MakerWolverine Trading
Total Expense0.78
Management Fee0.69
Country NameUSA
Returns Y T D-3.2
NameAptus Defined Risk ETF
Currency CodeUSD
Open FigiBBG00LNDTGT1
In Threey Volatility8.52
1y Volatility5.81
200 Day M A28.696
50 Day M A28.2317
CodeDRSK
Updated At17th of March 2026
Currency NameUS Dollar
In Threey Sharp Ratio0.29

Sector Allocation

Broad sector allocation in Aptus Etf reduces the probability of large losses and improves diversification benefits. However, this broader diversification also tends to reduce the expected return from holding Aptus Etf. Risk and return move together as diversification changes.
Sector ETFs like Aptus Defined Risk Etf enable institutional investors to express sector views without custom portfolio construction costs. This can be a rewarding strategy, provided individual sector positions are capped at 20% of the total stock portfolio.

Common Risk Profiles

The Capital Asset Pricing Model is the most widely used tool for determining the market risk premium for Aptus Defined investments. Alpha and beta are the CAPM metrics that define the risk and reward dimensions.

Technical Analysis

Transformation
This analysis covers sixty-one data points across the selected time horizon. Aptus Defined Risk Inverse Tangent Over Price Movement function is an inverse trigonometric method to describe Aptus Defined price patterns.

Aptus Defined Risk Against Markets

Etf Analysis Notes

Aptus Defined is is formed as Regulated Investment Company in the United States. ETF is managed and operated by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC. The fund has 27 constituents with avarage daily trading value of 127.4 K. The fund charges 0.69 percent management fee with a total expences of 0.78 percent of total asset. The fund retains about 11.92% of assets under management (AUM) in fixed income securities. Aptus Defined Risk's last dividend was $0.071 per share. For Aptus Defined Risk, recent data highlights $801.0 million in Total Assets and an ETF Asset Type of Multi Asset.

Investor Insights and Alerts

Aptus Defined Risk generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
The fund retains about 11.92% of its assets under management (AUM) in fixed income securities

Thematic Classifications

Thematic classifications around Aptus Defined Risk help investors move from one security idea to a broader portfolio idea with a clearer economic narrative. Themes also make it easier to compare substitutes, complements, and diversified extensions of the original idea before capital is allocated.
Asset Allocation ETFs Idea
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Target Risk ETFs Idea
Target Risk ETFs
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Top Aptus Defined Risk Etf Constituents

Outstanding Bonds

Predictive Daily Indicators

Daily trading signals in Aptus Defined Risk help active traders monitor momentum, reversals, and volume pressure while the session is still developing. This makes them valuable for timing and trade management, but they still need to be aligned with broader trend and volatility conditions.

Forecast Models

Time-series forecasting models for Aptus Defined Risk analyze previously observed prices and returns to estimate how the etf may behave under similar statistical conditions. The practical edge is usually not the forecast itself, but the ability to recognize when the data is becoming less predictable.

Etf Overview, Methodology & Data Sources

Liquidity conditions influence execution cost and price efficiency. Lower trading activity may introduce occasional variability in execution conditions. The five-year return stands at 2.0%.

Methodology

Unless otherwise specified, data for Aptus Defined Risk is derived from fund disclosures (prospectus language, holdings reports, and periodic statements where available). Asset-level metrics are computed daily by Macroaxis LLC and refreshed regularly based on instrument type. Aptus Defined Risk market data and reported NAV may reflect delayed updates. Data may be delayed depending on reporting sources and market conventions. NAV-based valuation for Aptus Defined Risk is typically interpreted alongside premium/discount metrics and tracking difference relative to the stated benchmark. Assumptions: Information for Aptus Defined Risk is compiled from public fund disclosures, holdings reports, and market data feeds and official sources including U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) via EDGAR. Reporting latency may occur in some cases. All analytics are generated using standardized, rules-based models designed to promote consistency and comparability across instruments. Model assumptions, reference parameters, and selected computational inputs are available in the Model Inputs section. If you have questions about our data sources or methodology, please contact Macroaxis Support.

Research Sources

Aptus Defined Risk may have reference inputs that incorporate holdings disclosures, category classification, and NAV-derived statistics where available. Updates may occur throughout the day.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Rifka Kats - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on March 1st, 2026

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