(HDGE) RANGER EQUITY BEAR ETF

HDGE

Overview

The investment objective of the AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF (NYSE Arca: HDGE) is capital appreciation through short sales of domestically traded equity securities. HDGE is sub-advised by Ranger Alternative Management, L.P. (“Portfolio Manager”). The Portfolio Manager implements a bottom-up, fundamental, research driven security selection process. In selecting short positions, the Fund seeks to identify securities with low earnings quality or aggressive accounting which may be intended on the part of company management to mask operational deterioration and bolster the reported earnings per share over a short time period. In addition, the Portfolio Manager seeks to identify earnings driven events that may act as a catalyst to the price decline of a security, such as downwards earnings revisions or reduced forward guidance.

Symbol Exchange Inception Date CUSIP Indicative Value Options
HDGE NYSE Arca 1/26/2011 00768Y 412 HDGE.IV Available
<strong>Why Invest in HDGE?</strong>
  • As a Tool to Hedge Equity Exposure – HDGE can be used as part of a long/short strategy in which an investor may synthetically integrate by pairing HDGE with a long-index ETF (or an investor’s portfolio of long positions), providing the investor with a “buy and hold” option to hedge their long domestically-traded equity exposure.
  • For Diversified Portfolio Construction – The Portfolio Manager’s portfolio construction process emphasizes diversification across a number of industries and specific companies with a special focus on catalysts that drive lower stock returns. The portfolio typically consists of between 20-75 equity short positions, with an average position size of between 2% and 7% of the portfolio exposure.
  • For a Fundamental Investment Process – The Portfolio Manager utilizes accounting metrics across the income statement, cash flow statement and balance sheet to identify companies with low earnings quality or possible aggressive accounting practices. These factors may suggest operational deterioration in a company’s business. Qualitative analysis is also considered. An assessment of the management team, accounting practices, corporate governance and the company’s competitive advantage are analyzed before a company is included as part of the HDGE portfolio.
<strong>Key Attributes</strong>
  1. Disciplined, Repeatable Investment Process – The forensic accounting based methodology the Portfolio Manager utilizes is a disciplined, consistent investment approach to both security selection and risk management. Like an investigative auditor, a forensic accountant dissects a company’s financial statements, crunching the numbers searching for evidence in the data that may suggest operational deterioration or manipulative sales and revenue recognition, rather than focusing on fad products or broken business models to identify domestically-traded equity stocks that are expected to underperform.
  2. Experience – The Portfolio Manager has experience trading and managing short portfolios with the ability to tactically allocate to liquid, low short interest stocks of companies which may be masking operational deterioration.
  3. Market Analysis – Top-down technical evaluation of broader market liquidity, sentiment and breadth is utilized to help identify short and intermediate term market trends, manage exposure and mitigate risk.
  4. Specialized Strategy – Effectively shorting individual securities requires an approach very different from a traditional long-only strategy. HDGE is a very specialized product managed by investment professionals with years of short selling experience as opposed to another fund that might not have the HDGE ETF Product Manager’s shorting expertise.
<strong>About the Portfolio Managers</strong>

John Del Vecchio, CFA – Portfolio Manager/Principal
Mr. Del Vecchio serves as a Portfolio Manager for Ranger Alternative Management, L.P. (“Ranger”). Mr. Del Vecchio managed short only portfolios for Ranger from October, 2007 through March, 2010. He also serves as principal and founder of Parabolix Research, LLC, a short-only research firm. From 2003-2007, Mr. Del Vecchio served as an Analyst with David W. Tice & Associates / Behind the Numbers, LLC selecting short sale opportunities utilizing forensic accounting research on behalf of institutional clients and the Prudent Bear Fund. In 2002, Mr. Del Vecchio served as a portfolio manager for RedHawk Advisors, LLC with responsibility for managing the short sale allocation of the fund. In 2001, Mr. Del Vecchio served as an Analyst for the Center for Financial Research and Analysis (CFRA) performing forensic accounting analysis for short sale opportunities. Mr. Del Vecchio earned a B.S. in Finance, Summa Cum Laude, from Bryant College, and was awarded Beta Gamma Sigma honors. Mr. Del Vecchio earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in September, 2001.

Brad H. Lamensdorf – Portfolio Manager/ Principal
Mr. Lamensdorf serves as a Portfolio Manager for Ranger Alternative Management, L.P. (“Ranger”) and provides trading and market strategy for Ranger’s short only portfolio. Mr. Lamensdorf has served as a Trading and Market Strategist for Ranger since 2009. Mr. Lamensdorf also serves as a principal of Precisian GP, LLC and Portfolio Manager of Precisian Partners L.P., both positions of which he has held since November 2007. Prior to Precisian, Mr. Lamensdorf founded BHL Partners L.P. a commodity oriented hedge fund primarily focused on gold and gold equities. From 1998 through 2005, Mr. Lamensdorf served as principal and portfolio manager for Tarpon Capital Management, L.P., which managed long/short hedge funds. In 1997, he was a founder, partner and co-manager of KBH, L.L.P., an investment firm created to manage investment portfolios for the King-Hughes family. From 1992 through 1996, Mr. Lamensdorf worked on the equity trading desk for the Bass family in Fort Worth, Texas, where he co-managed an extensive equity portfolio with emphasis on short selling and derivatives strategies. He also provided market analysis for fund managers throughout the Bass network. Mr. Lamensdorf received a B.A. in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin in 1992.

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Fund

Price History

Fund Data

12/7/2022
NAV $28.43
Change $-0.01
Shares Outstanding 5,257,500
Assets Under Management $149,454,928.27

Market Data

12/7/2022
Closing Price $28.47
Close Change $0.00
Volume 166,948

Regulatory Data

12/7/2022
Premium Discount $0.020
30-Day Median bid-ask Spread 0.15
Premium/Discount Historical Data | NAV Historical Data | Daily Premium/Discount Historical Data
Shares are bought and sold at market price (closing price) not NAV and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Market price returns are based on the midpoint of the bid/ask spread at 4:00 pm Eastern Time (when NAV is normally determined), and do not represent the return you would receive if you traded at other times.

FUND

Performance

As of 10/31/2022

  NAV Market Price Return S&P 500 Index
1 Month -6.15 -6.19 8.1
3 Months -0.74 -0.66 -5.86
YTD 15.23 15.35 -17.7
1 Year 13.27 13.42 -14.61
3 Years -23.42 -23.4 10.22
5 Years -19.43 -19.42 10.44
10 Years -17.92 -17.93 12.79 
Since Inception (1/26/2011, Annualized) -16.86 -16.85 11.94

As of 9/30/2022

  NAV Market Price Return S&P 500 Index
1 Month 7.41 7.58 -9.21
3 Months -4.83 -5.01 -4.88
YTD 22.77 22.96 -23.87
1 Year 17.64 17.99 -15.47
3 Years -22.67 -22.63 8.16
5 Years -18.40 -18.38 9.24
Since Inception (1/26/2011, Annualized) -16.51 -16.50 11.28

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. All Fund data and performance data quoted is believed to be accurate, and unless otherwise stated, is sourced from the Fund administrator, the Advisor’s or Sub-Advisor’s proprietary data, and Morningstar. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. Returns less than one year are not annualized.

Fund

Holdings

As of

Excel    CSV

Date Account Symbol Stock Ticker Security ID Security Description Shares Share Price Market Value Portfolio Weight Asset Group
06/07/2023 HDGE RUN 86771W105 SUNRUN INC -380,000.00 19.31 -7,337,800.00 -5.67% S
GTLB 37637K108 GITLAB INC-CL A -100,000.00 47.08 -4,708,000.00 -3.64% S
CACC 225310101 CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORP -9,000.00 512.31 -4,610,790.00 -3.56% S
NOVA 86745K104 SUNNOVA ENERGY INTERNATIONAL -250,000.00 17.9 -4,475,000.00 -3.46% S
KMX 143130102 CARMAX INC -50,000.00 79.13 -3,956,500.00 -3.06% S
NCNO 63947X101 NCINO INC -155,000.00 24.33 -3,771,150.00 -2.91% S
CMA 200340107 COMERICA INC -79,886.00 43.84 -3,502,202.24 -2.71% S
O 756109104 REALTY INCOME CORP -55,000.00 61 -3,355,000.00 -2.59% S
SNX 87162W100 TD SYNNEX CORP -35,000.00 94.34 -3,301,900.00 -2.55% S
GH 40131M109 GUARDANT HEALTH INC -100,000.00 32.84 -3,284,000.00 -2.54% S
BFH 018581108 BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC -100,000.00 32.71 -3,271,000.00 -2.53% S
LEG 524660107 LEGGETT & PLATT INC -100,000.00 32.71 -3,271,000.00 -2.53% S
FIVN 338307101 FIVE9 INC -40,000.00 71.55 -2,861,800.00 -2.21% S
ALLY 02005N100 ALLY FINANCIAL INC -100,000.00 28.53 -2,853,000.00 -2.21% S
HOOD 770700102 ROBINHOOD MARKETS INC - A -300,000.00 9.4 -2,820,000.00 -2.18% S
RF 7591EP100 REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP -150,000.00 18.68 -2,802,000.00 -2.17% S
NTST 64119V303 NETSTREIT CORP -150,000.00 18.53 -2,779,500.00 -2.15% S
CFR 229899109 CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC -25,000.00 110.34 -2,758,500.00 -2.13% S
TCBI 88224Q107 TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES INC -50,000.00 53.66 -2,683,000.00 -2.07% S
OXM 691497309 OXFORD INDUSTRIES INC -25,000.00 107.21 -2,680,250.00 -2.07% S
DLR 253868103 DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC -25,000.00 103.62 -2,590,500.00 -2.00% S
INVH 46187W107 INVITATION HOMES INC -75,000.00 34.46 -2,584,500.00 -2.00% S
CDW 12514G108 CDW CORP/DE -15,000.00 172.22 -2,583,300.00 -2.00% S
LAD 536797103 LITHIA MOTORS INC -10,000.00 256.99 -2,569,900.00 -1.99% S
HASI 41068X100 HANNON ARMSTRONG SUSTAINABLE -100,000.00 25.42 -2,542,000.00 -1.96% S
CZR 12769G100 CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INC -50,000.00 48.61 -2,430,500.00 -1.88% S
OFC 22002T108 CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES -95,000.00 24.49 -2,326,550.00 -1.80% S
NTAP 64110D104 NETAPP INC -32,500.00 70.97 -2,306,525.00 -1.78% S
HOG 412822108 HARLEY-DAVIDSON INC -65,000.00 35.33 -2,296,450.00 -1.78% S
PCTY 70438V106 PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP -12,000.00 186.56 -2,238,720.00 -1.73% S
BN 11271J107 BROOKFIELD CORP -70,000.00 31.9 -2,233,000.00 -1.73% FS
BOOT 099406100 BOOT BARN HOLDINGS INC -30,000.00 73.52 -2,205,600.00 -1.70% S
FFIV 315616102 F5 INC -15,000.00 145.58 -2,183,700.00 -1.69% S
ADP 053015103 AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING -10,000.00 216.47 -2,164,700.00 -1.67% S
AKR 004239109 ACADIA REALTY TRUST -150,000.00 14.35 -2,152,500.00 -1.66% S
OII 675232102 OCEANEERING INTL INC -120,000.00 17.93 -2,151,600.00 -1.66% S
CRC 13057Q305 CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP -50,000.00 41.63 -2,081,500.00 -1.61% S
RIVN 76954A103 RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE INC-A -150,000.00 13.82 -2,073,000.00 -1.60% S
SYF 87165B103 SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL -60,000.00 34.2 -2,052,000.00 -1.59% S
WAL 957638109 WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP -50,000.00 40.53 -2,026,500.00 -1.57% S
SITC 82981J109 SITE CENTERS CORP -150,000.00 13.29 -1,993,500.00 -1.54% S
PAYX 704326107 PAYCHEX INC -17,500.00 111.91 -1,958,425.00 -1.51% S
XHR 984017103 XENIA HOTELS & RESORTS INC -150,000.00 13.03 -1,954,500.00 -1.51% S
OLPX 679369108 OLAPLEX HOLDINGS INC -500,000.00 3.83 -1,915,000.00 -1.48% S
XRX 98421M106 XEROX HOLDINGS CORP -120,000.00 15.38 -1,845,600.00 -1.43% S
ENPH 29355A107 ENPHASE ENERGY INC -10,000.00 182.09 -1,820,900.00 -1.41% S
JNPR 48203R104 JUNIPER NETWORKS INC -60,000.00 30.05 -1,803,000.00 -1.39% S
SITM 82982T106 SITIME CORP -15,000.00 110.45 -1,656,750.00 -1.28% S
REXR 76169C100 REXFORD INDUSTRIAL REALTY IN -30,000.00 54.35 -1,630,500.00 -1.26% S
COIN 19260Q107 COINBASE GLOBAL INC -CLASS A -30,000.00 53.26 -1,597,800.00 -1.23% S
SAFE 78646V107 SAFEHOLD INC -60,000.00 26.19 -1,571,400.00 -1.21% S
MCY 589400100 MERCURY GENERAL CORP -50,000.00 31.29 -1,564,500.00 -1.21% S
WOLF 977852102 WOLFSPEED INC -30,000.00 51.58 -1,547,400.00 -1.20% S
TEAM 049468101 ATLASSIAN CORP-CL A -9,000.00 171.34 -1,542,060.00 -1.19% S
GPN 37940X102 GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC -15,000.00 101.91 -1,528,650.00 -1.18% S
MLKN 600544100 MILLERKNOLL INC -100,000.00 15.27 -1,527,000.00 -1.18% S
RILY 05580M108 B. RILEY FINANCIAL INC -40,000.00 37.75 -1,510,000.00 -1.17% S
PYCR 70435P102 PAYCOR HCM INC -60,000.00 24.15 -1,449,000.00 -1.12% S
JAMF 47074L105 JAMF HOLDING CORP -75,000.00 18.92 -1,419,000.00 -1.10% S
FRPT 358039105 FRESHPET INC -2,443.00 65.51 -160,040.93 -0.12% S
912796X53 TREASURY BILL 0 6/15/2023 30,000,000.00 99.9 29,969,805.60 23.16% TI
X9USDBLFD BLACKROCK FEDERAL FD 30 INSTL 55,885,349.72 1 55,885,349.72 43.20% MM
X9USDFITY FIDELITY INSTL GOVT 657 C 59,953,934.16 1 59,953,934.16 46.34% MM
CASH 132,437,940.78 100 132,437,940.78 102.37% CA

Holdings and allocations are subject to risks and to change. A holding identified with an “MM” at the end of its name indicates it is a Money Market fund.

FUND

Characteristics

As of 10/31/2022

HDGE Performance During Market Drawdowns

HDGE Market Cap