International Drawdown Managed Equity ETF
IDME
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in mil. unless spec.- Sector
- Financial Services
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- Asset Management - Global
- Address
- United States of America
- IPO Date
- Jul 22, 2021
- CIK
- 0001540305
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- International Drawdown Managed Equity ETF (IDME) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks capital appreciation with downside protection through a hybrid strategy focused on international equities. The fund achieves its objective principally by investing in a portfolio of other exchange-traded funds that provide exposure to equity securities of non-U.S. companies in developed and emerging markets worldwide, complemented by the purchase and writing of exchange-listed call or put options to hedge drawdown risk and enhance returns. IDME selects underlying ETFs exhibiting positive fundamental and momentum characteristics, targeting investors seeking international equity participation with managed volatility; it operates with a total annual fund operating expense ratio of 0.65% and trades on the Cboe BZX Exchange. Aptus Capital Advisors, LP serves as the investment adviser for IDME, which was launched on July 21, 2021, as the international counterpart to the firm's flagship Aptus Drawdown Managed Equity ETF (ADME). Headquartered in Fairhope, Alabama, Aptus Capital Advisors manages a suite of actively managed ETFs emphasizing options overlays, hedged equity strategies, and fixed income enhancements, with total assets under management exceeding $5 billion across its ETF lineup including ACIO, ADME, DEFR, DRSK, DUBS, IDUB, JUCY, OSCV, and UPSD. The firm distributes its ETFs through Quasar Distributors, LLC, and focuses on advisors pursuing tax-efficient, risk-managed portfolios for U.S.-based clients with international diversification needs. In recent developments, Aptus Capital Advisors merged with LibertyFi in January 2024 to form a comprehensive RIA support platform, combining technology, operations consultancy, and outsourced CIO services to manage over $20 billion in client assets and enhance customization for wealth managers. The firm expanded its options-based ETF offerings in October 2025 with a suite of low-cost 15% buffered funds (tickers JANB, APRB, JULB, OCTB), each carrying a 0.25% expense ratio, broadening its hedged strategy arsenal amid growing demand for downside protection. These moves build on IDME's inception milestone, when Aptus ETFs surpassed $1.3 billion in assets, underscoring ongoing product innovation and strategic growth in the actively managed ETF segment.