FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate Hedge ETF (RISR) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to generate current income and provide inverse exposure to interest rate movements through a portfolio of credit instruments and derivatives. The fund's core offerings include senior loans to below-investment-grade companies, high yield corporate bonds, collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), and interest rate swaps; it employs total return swaps and other derivatives to achieve its interest rate hedge objectives, targeting protection against rising U.S. Treasury yields while maintaining liquidity and diversification across fixed income sectors. RISR operates primarily in the U.S. fixed income markets, serving institutional and retail investors seeking alternatives to traditional bond funds amid volatile rate environments; the fund was launched in 2019 and is managed by FolioBeyond Alternative Capital, LP, based in New York.
In recent developments, FolioBeyond expanded its CLO exposure in 2024 through strategic portfolio adjustments to capitalize on favorable risk-adjusted yields, while enhancing its interest rate swap positions amid persistent Federal Reserve policy shifts; the fund also announced a distribution policy update in mid-2025 to boost monthly income payouts, reflecting improved net asset value performance. No major acquisitions or name changes have occurred, but RISR benefited from a key partnership with a leading swap counterparty in late 2024 to optimize hedging efficiency. These changes underscore FolioBeyond's adaptive approach to income generation and rate risk mitigation in a higher-for-longer interest rate landscape.