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HDGE ETF — AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF

AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF (HDGE)

Updated November 6, 2026.

Verdict as of November 6, 2026 close

It pays annual and its distribution rate is 3.81%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.56 with an ex-date of December 22, 2025, was 56.3% lower than the previous $1.28. It is not yet confirmed whether this is a cut to the regular payout or a one-off difference.

Sources: AdvisorShares, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

HDGE is an ETF. Its distribution rate is 3.81%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.81%, its expense ratio is 3.62%. Total return is -92.8% over the past 15.8 years, 735.7 points behind SPY at 642.9%.

HDGE dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-11-06.

The distribution rate (3.81%) has no calculation basis on file. Trailing-12-month yield (3.81%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.56. The ex-dividend date is 12/22/2025. The payment date is 12/29/2025.

4 recorded distributions
Ex-dateAs paidPer current shareChange from previous payment
2025-12-22$0.56$0.56-56.3%
Total cash (unclassified)
2024-12-23$1.28$1.28-30.2%
Total cash (unclassified)
2023-12-26$1.835$1.8351429.2%
Total cash (unclassified)
2019-12-27$0.012$0.12—
2019 total—$0.12—
2023 total—$1.8351429.2%
2024 total—$1.28-30.2%
2025 total—$0.56-56.3%

HDGE dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -56.3%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y-56.3%

HDGE holdings and sector exposure

The top 10 holdings are -30.4% of the fund.

TickerNameWeight
OZKBank Ozk-4.61%
CVNACarvana Co-4.26%
FGF&G Annuities & Life Inc.-3.77%
WALWestern Alliance Bancorporation-3.12%
AGOAssured Guaranty Ltd-2.91%
PAYXPaychex Inc-2.61%
ORCLOracle Corporation-2.42%
KVYOKlaviyo, Inc.-2.26%
RY4DRYANAIR HLDGS ADR NEW/5-2.22%
DKNGDraftKings Inc-2.21%

To see how this fund's sectors add up across your own holdings, use True Exposure.

HDGE performance versus SPY

Total return is -92.8% over the past 15.8 years, 735.7 points behind SPY at 642.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -10.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 24.3%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M-4.5%—
3M0.8%—
6M-14.9%—
YTD-8.7%—
1Y-10.2%—
2Y CAGR—-5.30%
3Y CAGR—-9.70%
5Y CAGR—-5.70%
10Y CAGR—-15.90%
Since 2011-01-27 (first price on file) · 15.8 years-92.8%-15.30%

HDGE key facts

Issuer
AdvisorShares
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
01/26/2011
Expense ratio
3.62%
Distribution rate
3.81%
Distribution frequency
Annual
Trailing yield
3.81%
Last close
$14.71 (as of 2026-11-06)
AUM
$45,296,128
Average volume
27,247
Dividend
$0.56
Ex-dividend date
12/22/2025
Payment date
12/29/2025
Beta
-1.08

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (3.81%) has no calculation basis on file. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (3.81%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: AdvisorShares; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

HDGE risks and drawbacks

HDGE's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 24.3%.

Who may consider HDGE — and who may not

HDGE may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (HDGE pays annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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Frequently asked questions

Does HDGE pay monthly?

No. HDGE currently pays annual, not monthly.

What is HDGE's expense ratio?

HDGE's expense ratio is 3.62%.

What is HDGE's dividend yield?

HDGE's distribution rate is 3.81%, paid annual, with a 3.62% expense ratio — no calculation basis on file.

How has HDGE's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -56.3%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does HDGE pay a dividend?

HDGE pays annual. The dividend amount is $0.56. The ex-dividend date is 12/22/2025. The payment date is 12/29/2025.

How has HDGE performed?

Total return is -92.8% over the past 15.8 years, 735.7 points behind SPY at 642.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -10.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 24.3%.

Is HDGE a good investment?

Its distribution rate is 3.81% (no calculation basis on file). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

DividendVision analysis is generated from public SEC filing data and may not capture every change. Review the original filing for complete information.