- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Bonds
- Address
- DE United States of America
- IPO Date
- Jul 18, 2019
- Business
- WBI BullBear Trend Switch US Total Return ETF (WBIN) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks total return by tactically switching exposure among U.S. fixed income securities, including high-yield corporate bonds, investment-grade corporate bonds, and U.S. Treasuries, based on proprietary quantitative trend signals derived from economic, commodity, monetary policy, and interest rate factors; it primarily invests in other ETFs such as iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, and VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF to manage credit quality and duration risk. The fund operates within the Absolute Shares Trust and targets financial advisors, institutions, and investors seeking risk-managed fixed income strategies with broad U.S. market exposure, emphasizing capital protection and income generation amid varying macroeconomic conditions. WBIN trades on the NYSE Arca exchange with a net expense ratio of 0.77% and monthly dividend distributions.
Launched on July 18, 2019, WBIN forms part of WBI Investments' Bull|Bear Trend Switch ETF family, which employs dynamic trailing stops and multi-factor models to navigate market cycles; WBI Investments, the sub-advisor founded in 1984 and headquartered in Red Bank, New Jersey, provides complementary investment solutions including separately managed accounts, model portfolios, and a wealth management platform called Cy across equity, fixed income, dividend, growth, and retirement strategies. The firm manages assets for high-net-worth individuals, investment companies, pooled vehicles, pension plans, and businesses, with operations focused primarily in the United States.
In recent developments, WBI Investments has continued to refine its Bull|Bear offerings amid ETF portfolio optimizations, including the 2022 liquidation of related funds WBI BullBear Global Income ETF (WBII) and WBI BullBear Trend Switch US 3000 Total Return ETF (WBIT) to enhance focus on viable strategies with improved economies of scale; as of mid-2025, the firm reported assets under management of approximately $553 million, reflecting a slight decline, while expanding technology-driven solutions like the Cy platform, which earned Fintech Breakthrough Awards in 2021 through 2025 for innovation in personalized portfolio delivery. No major acquisitions, funding rounds, or new product launches specific to WBIN were announced in 2024 or 2025, though WBI maintains ongoing adjustments to its trend-switch models and model delivery across platforms like Envestnet, SMArtX, and sub-advisory channels.