ACIO: Doing Its Job In A Tough Equity Market (Rating Downgrade)

  • The Aptus Collared Investment Opportunity ETF mirrors the S&P 500's total return but with significantly lower drawdowns, making it a robust 'Hold' for conservative equity exposure. ACIO aims to capture 65% of the S&P 500's upside while limiting the downside to 50%, using a basket of options to achieve this. In 2025, ACIO had a maximum drawdown of -12% compared to the S&P 500's -20%, demonstrating its effectiveness in buffering against market downturns.