- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Bonds
- Address
- DE United States of America
- IPO Date
- Jul 31, 2017
- Business
- DeltaShares S&P 600 Managed Risk ETF (DMRS) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the investment results, before fees and expenses, of the S&P 600 Managed Risk 2.0 Index, which measures U.S. small-cap equity exposure with managed volatility through dynamic allocations among equity securities, fixed income instruments, and cash equivalents. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets, exclusive of collateral, in financial instruments that provide exposure to the index components; these include small-cap equity securities from the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, U.S. Treasury securities, and money market instruments, with allocations adjusted via an algorithm to limit downside risk while pursuing long-term returns. The ETF targets investors seeking moderate allocation strategies focused on small-cap U.S. equities with volatility management, operating primarily in the U.S. market through listings on NYSE Arca.
Launched on July 31, 2017, as part of the DeltaShares suite under Transamerica ETF Trust, the fund is advised by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Aegon N.V. headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with sub-advisory services from Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC; distribution is handled by Foreside Fund Services, LLC. The DeltaShares brand encompasses related ETFs tracking S&P Managed Risk 2.0 indexes for large-cap, mid-cap, international, and emerging markets exposure, though DMRS specifically emphasizes the S&P 600 small-cap segment.
In a significant operational change, Transamerica announced on March 8, 2022, the closure and liquidation of DMRS along with four other DeltaShares ETFs (DMRM, DMRL, DMRI, DMRE), citing recommendations from Transamerica Asset Management; trading ceased after market close on April 7, 2022, with liquidation distributions to shareholders on or about April 12, 2022. Post-liquidation, no recent revivals, partnerships, funding rounds, acquisitions, or new product launches involving DMRS or DeltaShares have been reported as of late 2025, reflecting the suite's discontinued status amid low assets under management (previously around $3.82 million) and challenging market conditions for niche managed-risk strategies. The fund's small-cap focus serves institutional and retail investors via brokerage platforms, with geographic operations centered in the United States.