Obra Defensive High Yield ETF (ODHY) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to provide high current income with lower volatility and downside risk relative to traditional high yield bond strategies. The fund invests primarily in high yield corporate bonds, secured loans, and other fixed income securities selected for their defensive characteristics, such as strong collateral, senior positions in the capital structure, and issuers with resilient cash flows; it employs a bottom-up research process to overweight bonds from sectors like utilities, consumer staples, and healthcare while underweighting cyclical industries. ODHY targets income-seeking investors, including institutions and high-net-worth individuals, and operates globally with a focus on U.S.-domiciled securities but including international issuers where appropriate.
Launched in 2023 and domiciled in the United States, the ETF is issued by a provider specializing in income-focused strategies, with principal operations managed from offices in New York.
In recent developments, ODHY expanded its portfolio through strategic allocations to asset-backed securities and opportunistic high yield opportunities amid 2024 market volatility; the fund also benefited from a key sub-advisory partnership enhancement with a leading credit research firm in early 2025, aimed at bolstering risk management amid rising interest rates. No major acquisitions or reorganizations have been reported in the last two years.