Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF (CAOS)
| Assets | $539.39M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.63% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 5.98M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 26,254 |
| Open | 90.24 |
| Previous Close | 90.30 |
| Day's Range | 90.01 - 90.24 |
| 52-Week Low | 86.78 |
| 52-Week High | 92.11 |
| Beta | 0.09 |
| Holdings | 16 |
| Inception Date | Mar 6, 2023 |
About CAOS
Fund Home PageThe Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF (CAOS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in target outcome asset allocation. The fund combines an options overlay strategy and protective options on the S&P 500 index with managing the funds fixed income collateral. The fund seeks income and capital appreciation. CAOS was launched on Mar 6, 2023 and is issued by Alpha Architect.
Top 10 Holdings
120.00% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| SPY 12/19/2025 10010.01 P | 2SPY. 251219P10010010 | 89.04% |
| SPX US 12/19/25 P12000 | SPX. 251219P12000000 | 23.88% |
| 2SPY US 12/19/25 C10.01 FLX | 2SPY. 251219C00010010 | 6.26% |
| SPX US 02/20/26 P2500 | SPX. 260220P02500000 | 0.40% |
| SPX US 01/16/26 P2500 | SPX. 260116P02500000 | 0.20% |
| First American Government Obligations Fund | FGXXX | 0.13% |
| SPX US 12/19/25 P2500 | SPX. 251219P02500000 | 0.08% |
| SPX US 11/21/25 P2500 | SPX. 251121P02500000 | 0.01% |
| QQQ 12/30/2025 10005.01 C | 2QQQ. 251230C10005010 | 0.00% |
| QQQ 12/30/2025 15.01 P | 2QQQ. 251230P00015010 | 0.00% |
Performance
CAOS had a total return of 3.66% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.99%.
News
CAOS: An Imperfect Hedging Tool
Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF employs a novel, three-part strategy combining protective puts (insurance) with Box Spreads and Put Spreads (cash generators) to offset the typical "negative carry" cost ...
CAOS: Hedging Against A Crash
Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF implements three options strategies to provide exposure to stocks and interest rates while expecting to benefit from a market crash. The fund's performance since March 20...
Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF: Protect Your Portfolio From A Still-Possible Hard Economic Landing
The Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF is recommended solely for risk management and mitigation, crucial for any portfolio today. Traditional performance metrics are inadequate; CAOS is designed to limit d...