What this ETF is trying to do

The 3EDGE DYNAMIC US EQUITY ETF (EDGU) is an exchange-traded fund that invests in a variety of other ETFs to gain exposure to the US stock market. Based on its holdings, it spreads its investments across different sectors like technology, finance, and healthcare, as well as small-cap value stocks.

What the numbers show

As of October 9, 2026, the share price of EDGU was $31.99.

When looking at performance, it is important to distinguish between price return and total return:

• Price Return: This measures only the change in the share price. The one-year price return was 13.28%, and the year-to-date (YTD) price return was 12.36%.

• Total Return: This reflects the overall return, including distributions. The one-year total return was 14.12%, and the YTD total return was 12.80%.

For example, if you had invested $10,000 based on the estimated price from roughly one year ago ($28.24), the price-only increase of 13.28% would have grown that amount to approximately $11,328.

Income and Distribution Explanation

EDGU pays out cash distributions to investors, usually every quarter. Over the last 12 months, it made 4 payouts. The distribution yield is 0.68%.

It is important for beginners to remember that a distribution yield is not the same as a total return. While distributions provide cash income, they do not guarantee that the original investment (the principal) will stay the same or grow.

NAV Erosion Explanation

"NAV erosion" happens when the net asset value of a fund declines over time, which can be a risk for some income-focused funds. However, for EDGU, the erosion-risk score is 100, and the erosion severity is labeled as "good." The data shows no price erosion was detected, and there is no severe erosion-risk flag for this ETF.

Top Holdings

The fund holds 14 different assets. As of October 4, 2026, the largest holdings include:

• STATE STREET SPDR PRTFLNSDQ100ETF: 22.62%

• STATE STREET TECHSELSECTSPDR ETF: 12.83%

• STATE STREET FINSELSECTSPDR ETF: 10.67%

• AVANTIS US SMALL CAP VALUE ETF: 9.58%

• STATE STREET COMMSERVSELSECTSPDR ETF: 9.02%

Pros

• Positive price and total returns over the last year and year-to-date.

• No detected NAV erosion according to the erosion-risk score.

• Diversified across many different US equity sectors.

Cons

• The distribution yield is relatively low (0.68%) for those seeking high current income.

• Three-year performance data was not supplied.

Beginner Takeaway

EDGU is a diversified US equity ETF that has seen its share price grow over the past year. While it provides some cash income through quarterly distributions, its primary growth has come from price increases. It currently shows a healthy erosion-risk score, meaning its price has not shown the patterns typically associated with NAV erosion.