Risk-Managed Income ETFs
The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETFs seek to provide investors with:
High monthly income generation
Portfolio volatility reduction
A measure of downside protection
A new approach to income generation
Designed with income generation in mind, this series of ETFs offers a number of potential benefits that may help address the yield enhancement and volatility management needs of investors.
Investment strategy overview
Managed by NEOS Investment Management, a global asset manager built on decades of experience in options-based investing, the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETFs offer innovative alternatives to traditional income investing by employing a dynamic, risk-managed, net credit collar.
Step 1Construct a portfolio that seeks to provide exposure to the constituents of the applicable reference index**
Step 2Deploy a rules-based options collar strategy
Step 3Monthly distributions are paid using a portion of the premium generated by the call option
Step 4Additional premium may be used to reinvest in the underlying equity portfolio
How risk-managed income ETFs may add value within a portfolio
Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETFs are designed for income-focused investors seeking to lower their exposure to market volatility and minimize the potential for losses during down markets. They can be used to enhance and diversify core income-oriented portfolio allocations in the following ways: