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- Overlay Shares Foreign Equity ETF (OVF) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that provides non-U.S. passive equity exposure through investments tracking the MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. Index, combined with an active risk-managed put-selling option overlay strategy designed to generate additional income; the fund employs short-term put options on U.S. large-cap equities, such as those derived from the S&P 500 Index, while mitigating downside risk through disciplined option selection. Launched on September 30, 2019, and listed on NYSE Arca, OVF targets investors seeking enhanced returns from foreign large-blend equities with income supplementation, serving retail and institutional clients via major brokerages including Charles Schwab, Fidelity, and Vanguard; it maintains net assets of approximately $29.7 million as of December 2025, with an expense ratio of 0.83%, a distribution rate of 1.95%, and a 30-day SEC yield of 2.18%. The ETF is part of the Overlay Shares suite advised by Liquid Strategies, LLC, based in Atlanta, Georgia, and distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC, with no reported subsidiaries or parent relationships beyond the Listed Funds Trust series. In recent developments, Overlay Shares announced on November 30, 2025, a significant strategic shift for its related Hedged Large Cap Equity ETF (OVLH), effective December 31, 2025, transitioning away from put option selling toward a focus on long-term capital appreciation with overall market risk mitigation, signaling evolving overlay tactics across the product family; no specific acquisitions, funding rounds, partnerships, or launches directly impacted OVF in the last 1-2 years, though the firm continues to emphasize risk-aware U.S. and international equity strategies amid broader active ETF market growth. The fund operates globally ex-U.S., exposing investors to foreign securities risks including currency fluctuations, political instability, and differing regulatory environments, while leveraging U.S. option overlays traded on major exchanges.