VegaShares Expands Product Suite with Autocallable Conservative Income ETF (VAIC)
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–VegaShares, a leading derivatives-focused ETF provider, announced the launch of the VegaShares US Equity Autocallable Conservative Income ETF(NYSE: VAIC). The ETF seeks to generate consistent weekly income while providing reduced downside market risk through exposure to a laddered portfolio of synthetic autocallables. Goldman Sachs is the current swap counterparty. ICE Data Indices, LLC will support the rules-based autocallable index. Barnabas Capital, LLC, a strategic investment products distributor, will serve as marketing and education partner.
“Since the launch of our first US Equity Autocallable Income ETF (NYSE: VAIE) in May 2026, we have received feedback from investors to bring a complementary structure with a more conservative risk profile,” said Sunny Wong, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of VegaShares. “VAIC is built with more risk mitigation in mind, trading some income potential for reduced downside risk.”
Demand for yield-generating structured ETFs continues to rise among income-focused investors. Autocallables bring a differentiated way of seeking to offer above-market yield by harvesting volatility in the equities market and providing coupons, a periodic income payment. VAIC is engineered to obtain exposure to 52 autocallables, each with 60% coupon and maturity barriers, and adaptive volatility target ranging from 20% to 30%. The portfolio of autocallables is structured with staggered entries and maturities, diversifying timing risk. Proceeds from matured autocallables will be automatically invested into new structures, reducing operational burden on investors and advisors.
“As always, investors have varying degrees of risk tolerance,” said Joe Powell, President of Barnabas Capital. “Having two autocallable income ETFs that sit on different parts of the risk-reward spectrum allows for a blended approach in calibrating client portfolios.”
About VegaShares
VegaShares specializes in derivatives-based ETFs and other innovative investment strategies. Developed by institutional-level experts, VegaShares blends quantitative research with disciplined risk management to create liquid, exchange-traded tools for modern investors seeking efficiency, precision, and performance.
About Barnabas Capital
Barnabas Capital is a strategic distributor of financial solutions spanning from structured products, structured annuities, and insurance products. Barnabas partners with leading issuers, banks, and insurance companies in offering access to products that may help grow, protect, and/or generate income for investment portfolios. The product issuers and Barnabas Capital are not affiliated entities.
Securities offered through Barnabas Capital, LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC.
Before investing, carefully consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses. The prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other important information and may be obtained by visiting VegaSharesETFs.com or calling 1-888-862-3299. Read it carefully before investing.
The fund, its investment adviser Vega Capital Partners LLC (the “Adviser”), and its distributor do not provide tax, legal, or investment advice. Investors should consult a financial professional regarding an investment in the fund and should carefully consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing.
The VegaShares US Equity Autocallable Conservative Income ETF is a series of VegaShares ETF Trust (the “Trust”) and is an exchange traded fund. Shares of the fund are bought and sold at market price (not net asset value) and are not individually redeemed from the fund. Brokerage commissions and bid/ask spreads will reduce returns.
Goldman Sachs is not an advisor, promoter, or in any way affiliated with the fund and has no responsibility for the fund’s performance, marketing, or trading, or any responsibility regarding the suitability of the fund as an investment.
ICE Data Indices, LLC (“ICE Data”). NYSE® U.S. 500 Adaptive Vol Autocallable Conservative Index (“Index”) is used with permission. “NYSE®” is a service/trademark of ICE Data or its affiliates. These trademarks have been licensed, along with the Index for use by the Adviser in connection with the fund. Neither the Adviser, the Trust nor the fund, as applicable, are sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by ICE Data, its affiliates or its Third Party Suppliers (“ICE Data and its Suppliers”). ICE Data and its Suppliers make no representations or warranties regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally, in the fund particularly, the Trust or the ability of the Index to track general market performance. Past performance of an index is not an indicator of or a guarantee of future results.
An investment in the fund is subject to risks, and you could lose money on your investment in the fund. There can be no assurance that the fund will achieve its investment objective. The term “conservative” in the name of the fund means its risk profile is conservative relative to other autocallable funds offered by the VegaShares ETF Trust. Your investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. The risks associated with an investment in the fund can increase during times of significant market volatility. The fund also has specific principal risks, which are described below. More detailed information regarding these risks can be found in the fund’s prospectus.
Investing involves risks. Loss of principal is possible. The fund faces numerous market trading risks, including authorized participant concentration risk, capital protection risk, capped upside risk, cash holdings risk, clearing member default risk, correlation risk, derivatives risk, equity securities risk, investment timing risk, large-capitalization investing risk, liquidity risk, market maker risk, market risk, non-diversification risk, options risk, premium-discount risk, secondary market trading risk, sector risk, tax risk, trading issues risk, underlying ETF risk and valuation risk. For a detailed list of fund risks see the prospectus. The principal risks of investing in the VegaShares US Equity Autocallable Conservative Income ETF include: autocallable structure risk, contingent income risk, early redemption risk, barrier risk, authorized participant concentration risk, calculation methodology risk, cash holdings risk, correlation risk, costs of buying and selling fund shares, counterparty risk, credit risk, derivatives risk, equity securities risk, index risk, interest rate risk, laddered portfolio risk, liquidity risk, market maker risk, market risk, new fund risk, non-diversification risk, premium-discount risk, secondary market trading risk, swap agreement risk, tax risk, trading issues risk, valuation risk, and volatility target index risk.
– Autocallable Risk. The Fund’s returns are correlated to the performance of the autocallables included in the NYSE® U.S. 500 Adaptive Vol Autocallable Conservative Index. Autocallables are unique financial instruments and have certain characteristics that may be unfamiliar to many investors:
– Coupon Payment Risk. A coupon payment from an autocallable is not guaranteed and will not be made if the respective reference index breaches the respective coupon barrier on any given observation date. As a result, the fund may generate significantly less income than anticipated during market downturns.
– Autocall Barrier Risk. If the respective reference index reaches or breaches the respective autocall barrier for any given autocallable on an observation date after the expiration of the respective non-callable period, then the autocallable will be called before its scheduled maturity. This automatic early redemption could force reinvestment of that portion of the portfolio at lower rates if market yields have declined.
– Maturity Barrier Risk. If the respective reference index is below the respective maturity barrier for an autocallable on the day that the autocallable matures, the fund will be fully exposed to the downside of the respective reference index from its initial level and the amount of principal repaid to the Fund will be reduced by an amount equal to that downside performance of the respective index. This conditional protection creates a binary outcome that can result in sudden, significant losses if a maturity barrier is breached. If a reference index’s value is at or near its maturity barrier for an autocallable at the end of the autocallable’s maturity, small changes in the value of the reference index could result in dramatic changes in the value of the autocallable and NYSE® U.S. 500 Adaptive Vol Autocallable Conservative Index and therefore the Fund’s NAV. Investors should understand these risks before investing in the fund.
– Swap Agreements Risk. Swap agreements are entered into primarily with major financial intermediaries for a specified period which may range from one day to more than one year. In a standard swap transaction, two parties agree to exchange the return (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined reference or underlying securities or instruments. The gross return to be exchanged or swapped between the parties is calculated based on a notional amount or the return on or change in value of a particular dollar amount invested in a reference asset. Swap agreements are generally traded over-the-counter, and therefore, may not receive regulatory protection, which may expose investors, including the Fund, to significant losses. A swap counterparty may default on its obligations to the Fund.
Fund distributed by: Foreside Financial Services, LLC, not affiliated with Vega Capital Partners LLC, or its affiliates.
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