Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF (CAOS)


Market Price (8/8/2026): $90.39

Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF (CAOS)


Market Price (8/8/2026): $90.39

Key Takeaways

  • Over the past month, CAOS has seen net outflows of −$12M (−1.7% of assets). details →
  • Risk-adjusted returns trail SPY: 3-year Sharpe ratio of -3.5 vs 0.9. details →
  • CAOS is trading at an all-time high. details →
Last updated: 8/7/2026.

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Asset Allocation with CAOS

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+3.4%
Volatility
3.4%
Sharpe
0.17
YTD
+3.0%
Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

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Top 20 Holdings for CAOS

Total Weights
Top 5: -12.8% | Top 10: -12.8% | Top 20: -12.8%

HoldingETF Weight
SPX US 09/18/26 P12000-12.79%
31846V336First American Government Obligations Fund 12/01/20310.02%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
CAOS Return------0%-0%
Peers Return10%-15%13%11%15%7%45%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%13%105%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CAOS Win Rate-----25% 
Peers Win Rate73%35%57%73%88%70% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CAOS Max Drawdown------ 
Peers Max Drawdown-3%-21%-8%-5%-9%-6% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: CGBL, AOR, AOA, AOM, AOK.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/7/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker1Y3Y5Y
CAOS-3.52-3.52-3.52
Equity Top Results (3Y)   
IALT2.112.112.11
SPMO0.891.380.82
VLUE2.491.260.69
CORO1.331.251.25
CGDV1.351.230.94

Results as of 7312026.

How Low Can It Go

CAOS has limited trading history.

EventCAOSS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss -18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven 23.1%
  Time to Breakeven 79 days
2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind
  % Loss -7.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven 8.5%
  Time to Breakeven 18 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss -9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven 10.5%
  Time to Breakeven 24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss -6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven 7.1%
  Time to Breakeven 31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss -24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven 32.4%
  Time to Breakeven 427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss -33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven 50.9%
  Time to Breakeven 140 days

Compare to CGBL, AOR, AOA, AOM, AOK

In The Past

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CAOS has limited trading history.

EventCAOSS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss -18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven 23.1%
  Time to Breakeven 79 days
2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind
  % Loss -7.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven 8.5%
  Time to Breakeven 18 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss -9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven 10.5%
  Time to Breakeven 24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss -6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven 7.1%
  Time to Breakeven 31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss -24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven 32.4%
  Time to Breakeven 427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss -33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven 50.9%
  Time to Breakeven 140 days

Compare to CGBL, AOR, AOA, AOM, AOK

In The Past

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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-7.0%79.99807202686.00622202646
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-7.8%65.64807202671.21622202646
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-5.8%35.12807202637.30622202646
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-24.2%166.098072026219.20621202647
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-15.3%35.34807202641.734142026115
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-8.5%36.17807202639.532102026178
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-9.1%34.62807202638.104142026115
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-16.5%28.66807202634.342092026179
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-10.4%309.328072026345.22622202646
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-7.4%149.698072026161.66622202646
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-22.9%44.91807202658.26506202693
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-9.7%37.61807202641.63513202686
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-6.5%84.44807202690.34602202666
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-19.2%74.01807202691.62511202688
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-22.9%18.30807202623.75602202666
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-11.1%127.858072026143.82528202671
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-9.2%34.27807202637.74528202671
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-39.0%25.55807202641.89527202672
XOVREntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF-5.7%20.13807202621.34706202632
AGIXKraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF-8.2%45.34807202649.40601202667
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF-5.1%40.54807202642.70511202688
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.2%187.978072026198.21602202666
XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.1%57.50807202662.563292026131
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.6%111.258072026119.104192026110
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.0%43.61807202647.403012026159
FXNFirst Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund-7.5%21.44807202623.183292026131
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-12.9%582.708072026668.91622202646
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-17.1%543.278072026655.01622202646
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-11.6%166.408072026188.183292026131
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-6.8%47.22807202650.663022026158
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-21.5%78.02807202699.423012026159
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-15.6%97.208072026115.11622202646
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-7.2%82.76807202689.153012026159
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-6.1%53.08807202656.533012026159
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-6.5%25.25807202626.993012026159
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-5.8%97.058072026103.083012026159
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-10.5%60.35807202667.423012026159
PDBCInvesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF-8.8%17.25807202618.91512202687
DBCInvesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund-8.8%28.91807202631.69512202687
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-10.9%32.55807202636.53519202680
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01807202631.853182026142
BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF-8.0%23.83807202625.91512202687
FTGCFirst Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund-5.3%28.91807202630.53512202687
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-18.7%398.478072026490.003022026158
IAUiShares Gold Trust-18.6%81.688072026100.383022026158
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-18.6%85.958072026105.543022026158
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-12.1%44.66807202650.813022026158
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-15.6%44.34807202652.533022026158
SLViShares Silver Trust-32.3%57.50807202684.993012026159
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-6.6%83.39807202689.263012026159
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-26.2%15.85807202621.473012026159
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-9.6%33.33807202636.883012026159
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-23.0%25.05807202632.542242026164
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-22.9%117.988072026152.96519202680
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-26.6%9.74807202613.272082026180
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85807202660.13504202695
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-20.8%36.80807202646.47511202688
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-20.8%56.53807202671.35511202688
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-21.3%14.47807202618.384192026110

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-08-06

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$42.5B), followed by Bond (+$16.0B), with every major asset class in net inflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into Emerging Markets (+$9.8B) and out of US Small Cap Core (−$1.4B).
  • Relative to fund size, BFLX drew the largest inflow (+56.0% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−39.5%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$12.68B+1.3%
2EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETFEquity Emerging Markets+$5.95B+25.7%
3SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$5.82B+3.6%
4DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther+$5.14B+21.3%
5SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$4.69B+4.7%
6VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$4.1B+0.6%
7SCHDSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFEquity Dividend Income+$3.4B+3.4%
8EFViShares MSCI EAFE Value ETFEquity International Developed Broad+$3.12B+11.1%
9QQQMInvesco NASDAQ 100 ETFEquity US Nasdaq Growth+$2.99B+3.0%
10XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFEquity Broad Sector+$2.59B+4.6%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$13.62B-1.5%
2IQMMProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETFOther-$2.95B-16.3%
3IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETFEquity US Small Cap Core-$2.18B-2.7%
4LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate-$1.79B-5.2%
5IWDiShares Russell 1000 Value ETFEquity US Large Value-$1.08B-1.3%
6SCZiShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETFEquity International Small Cap-$1.05B-7.9%
7SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETFEquity Industry Subsector-$1.01B-2.2%
8IWRiShares Russell Mid-Cap ETFEquity US Mid Cap Core-$988M-1.8%
9MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$889M-3.5%
10IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFEquity US Large Growth-$874M-0.7%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2605 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

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About CAOS

0Holdings Count: 0
Expense Ratio: 0.63%
Inception Date: 2013-08-13
Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF
CAOS seeks to actively earn positive returns during periods of significant US equity drawdowns while minimizing the return drag of collateral. The fund allocates up to 20% of assets in long and/or short SPX Index options, depending on market status. Between 1-10% is allocated to protective options positioned to appreciate in value when the index declines by more than 25%, which is considered to be a tail risk event. If a tail risk event does not occur, the cost of the protective positions will reduce returns. The remaining 70-80% of the portfolio is collateral consisting of US T-bills, box spreads, and money market instruments. Up to 100% of the collateral may be placed with the BOXX ETF that uses box spreads to provide the exposure of 1-3 month T-bills. The strategy involves frequent trading which increases costs and turnover rate, both having negative impacts on the fund. CAOS operated as a mutual fund until its conversion into an ETF, starting with $126 million in net assets.
Asset Class: Asset allocation | ETF Website

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Profile

CAOSCGBLAORAOAAOMAOKMedian
NameAlpha Arch.Capital Gr.RUA Life S.iShares Co.iShares Co.iShares Co. 
Asset ClassEquityEquityEquityEquityEquityEquity-
AUM ($ Bil)0.77.43.73.31.80.82.5
Expense Ratio0.63%0.33%0.20%0.19%0.20%0.20%0.20%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)0.051.460.310.110.150.190.17
Latest Day Volume (Mil)-1.420.200.140.110.120.14
Holdings Count07477777
Inception Date8/13/20139/26/202311/4/200811/4/200811/4/200811/4/2008-

Fundamentals

CAOSCGBLAORAOAAOMAOKMedian
NameAlpha Arch.Capital Gr.RUA Life S.iShares Co.iShares Co.iShares Co. 
Net Asset Value90.3938.1469.8598.9149.8141.36-
Premium/Discount0.1%0.7%0.4%0.5%0.2%0.2%0.3%
Distribution Yield0.0%1.8%2.5%2.1%3.0%3.3%2.3%
Sales Yield-------
Earnings Yield-------

Valuation

CAOSCGBLAORAOAAOMAOKMedian
NameAlpha Arch.Capital Gr.RUA Life S.iShares Co.iShares Co.iShares Co. 
P/S (TTM)-------
P/E (TTM)-------
P/FCF (TTM)-------
Forward P/E-------
Forward P/S-------

Risk

CAOSCGBLAORAOAAOMAOKMedian
NameAlpha Arch.Capital Gr.RUA Life S.iShares Co.iShares Co.iShares Co. 
Volatility (1Y)1.3%10.5%9.2%11.5%7.2%6.0%8.2%
Volatility (3Y)1.3%11.1%9.4%11.8%7.4%6.4%8.4%
Volatility (5Y)1.3%11.1%10.7%13.1%8.3%7.2%9.5%
Beta (1Y)-0.040.750.670.850.500.400.59
Beta (3Y)-0.040.680.580.740.420.330.50
Beta (5Y)-0.040.680.580.740.420.330.50
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.401.461.621.651.451.481.47
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)-0.401.561.401.371.381.411.39
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)-0.401.560.680.740.580.520.63
Max Drawdown (1Y)-0.4%-7.9%-6.6%-8.2%-5.1%-4.5%-5.9%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-0.4%-11.7%-9.8%-12.9%-6.5%-5.2%-8.2%
Max Drawdown (5Y)-0.4%-11.7%-21.7%-23.6%-20.0%-18.9%-19.4%

Returns

CAOSCGBLAORAOAAOMAOKMedian
NameAlpha Arch.Capital Gr.RUA Life S.iShares Co.iShares Co.iShares Co. 
1M Return0.1%1.7%1.7%2.2%1.2%0.6%1.4%
3M Return-3.6%2.5%3.6%1.4%1.4%2.5%
6M Return-8.0%7.0%9.7%4.3%3.6%7.0%
YTD Return-9.1%8.4%11.3%5.3%4.9%8.4%
1Y Return-16.0%15.6%20.2%10.7%9.2%15.6%
2Y Return-34.4%30.9%40.1%21.8%18.2%30.9%
3Y Return--47.0%59.2%34.9%30.2%41.0%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.0 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 6302026254.5%
Average Daily Volume0.0 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1