Bottom line: RDTE applies the same 0DTE covered-call approach to the Russell 2000, seeking weekly income from the higher structural volatility of small-cap stocks while maintaining overnight equity-like exposure. The elevated volatility of the underlying can support richer option premiums and potentially higher distribution rates than large-cap peers in many market regimes.
It is not a pure small-cap equity fund or a stable income product. Upside is capped daily, downside remains substantial, and the combination of high payouts plus small-cap beta can produce meaningful NAV erosion. Distributions are variable and often include return of capital.
Position sizing should reflect tolerance for small-cap volatility and the risk that headline yields prove temporary. Always check the latest prospectus, distribution character, and small-cap market conditions. This is not investment advice.
Monthly Distributions for RDTE
| Month | Distributions | No. of shares | Net Distribution / share |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2025 | $155.93 | 664 | $0.2348 |
| February 2025 | $171.62 | 784 | $0.2189 |
| January 2025 | $286.73 | 964 | $0.2974 |
| December 2024 | $210.59 | 752 | $0.2800 |
| November 2024 | $264.84 | 862 | $0.3072 |
| October 2024 | $116.49 | 374 | $0.3115 |
| September 2024 | $18.02 | 50 | $0.3604 |
| Grand Total: | $2,671.64 | 10,984 | $0.2432 |
ETF Investment Summary
| Investment | Shares | Distributions | Purchase price / share | Real price / share | Market price / share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,255.77 | 87 | $2,774.22 | $35.26 | $25.93 | $26.92 |
Notes:
• Investment = Current Adjusted Cost Basis (after accounting for sells and distributions)
• Purchase price / share = Historical average price of all shares ever bought
• Real price / share = Current adjusted cost basis per remaining share (after distributions reduce basis)
• Market price / share = Latest market price of the ETF
Personal Chart – Real Price vs Real Price + Cumulative Distributions
Blue line = Real Price per share (cost basis after buys, sells & distributions)
Red line = Real Price + Cumulative Net Distributions received so far
Purple line = Cumulative Realised Capital Gains from sales
Green bars = Number of shares held at month-end
When the green bars drop to zero, the blue/red lines also go to zero (full exit of the position).