Glenmede Secured Options Portfolio Institutional Class (GLSOX)

Fund Assets	277.31M
Expense Ratio	0.66%
Min. Investment	$10,000,000
Turnover	n/a
Dividend (ttm)	0.03
Dividend Yield	0.21%
Dividend Growth	-56.40%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 17, 2026

Previous Close	14.28
YTD Return	2.06%
1-Year Return	6.63%
5-Year Return	31.49%
52-Week Low	13.62
52-Week High	15.10
Beta (5Y)	0.72
Holdings	16
Inception Date	Nov 9, 2016

About GLSOX

The Glenmede Secured Options Portfolio Institutional Class is an options-focused mutual fund designed to seek long-term capital appreciation alongside generating option premiums, all while maintaining a measured approach to risk. This fund primarily pursues its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity securities and implementing systematic option writing strategies—most notably, selling cash-secured put options and covered calls on the S&P 500 Index. The approach aims to capitalize on the volatility risk premium inherent in equity options, providing a balance between harnessing premium income and mitigating portfolio volatility. A distinguishing feature of the fund is its emphasis on portfolio stability: it employs no external leverage, ensuring that all option positions are fully secured by cash or equivalent assets. Substantial allocations to U.S. Treasury Bills and holdings in exchange-traded funds tied to the S&P 500 Index further anchor its risk profile. Favoring institutional investors, the fund’s minimum initial investment is notably high, reflecting its specialized, risk-focused nature. This portfolio serves as a strategic diversifier for investors seeking exposure to option strategies and volatility management as part of a broader asset allocation, especially within the context of alternative investment approaches in modern portfolio construction.

• Fund Family: Glenmede
• Category: Options Trading
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: GLSOX
• Share Class: - Institutional Shares
• Index: CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index

Performance

GLSOX had a total return of 6.63% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.69%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
GTSOX	- Advisor Shares	0.86%

Top 10 Holdings

151.27% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
S+p 500 Index Sep26 6000 Call	n/a	124.69%
S+p 500 Index Sep26 7000 Put	n/a	5.84%
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	VOO	5.53%
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF	n/a	4.43%
United States Treasury Bills 0%	B.0 10.06.26	4.22%
United States Treasury Bills 0%	B.0 08.11.26	3.62%
Usd	n/a	2.94%
Fixed Inc Clearing Corp.Repo	n/a	0.00%
S+p 500 Index Jul26 7495 Put	n/a	-0.00%
Put On S&P 500 Jul26	n/a	-0.01%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 17, 2026	$1.0457	Jul 20, 2026
Apr 1, 2026	$0.0085	Apr 6, 2026
Dec 15, 2025	$0.9968	Dec 16, 2025
Oct 1, 2025	$0.0149	Oct 6, 2025
Jul 2, 2025	$0.0083	Jul 7, 2025
Apr 2, 2025	$0.0315	Apr 7, 2025

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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