At a glance
EDGI charges 0.97% a year, above the 0.86% average of the 7 funds most like it (the most expensive of 8). It has $86.6M in assets, the 8th largest of that group; it paid 1.41% of its price in distributions over the past 12 months, semiannual. Over the past year it returned +9.0% with distributions reinvested (S&P 500: +11.5%), the weakest of those 8 funds.
The short version
The 3EDGE Dynamic International Equity ETF (EDGI) is an actively managed fund of funds, meaning it owns other funds rather than individual stocks. Its holdings focus on Europe, Japan and emerging markets. Its adviser, 3EDGE Asset Management, shifts the mix by country, currency, sector and company size. The fund aims to grow in rising markets and limit losses in declines. It costs 0.97% a year, and its record only goes back to October 2024.
Price history
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EDGI +9.0% over the year to Oct 27, 2026, total return with distributions reinvested.
How it has behaved
| YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | Since start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDGI official prospectus, to Dec 31, 2025 | — | +26.56% | — | — | — | — |
| MSCI ACWI Total Return Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) index, same period | — | +22.87% | — | — | — | — |
| EDGI price data to Oct 27, 2026 | +7.5% | +9.0% | — | — | — | +11.7% |
- Over the year to Oct 27, 2026, EDGI returned +9.0%, 8th of 8 among similar funds.
- Its worst full calendar year was 2025 (+26.8%); its best was 2025 (+26.8%).
- The deepest fall in its price history was 14.5% (Oct 4, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025), recovered by May 2, 2025.
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| Year | Price data | Prospectus (official) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | +7.5% | — |
| 2025 | +26.8% | +26.56% |
| 2008 financial crisis stocks fell Oct 9, 2007 – Mar 9, 2009 | Before this security existed |
|---|---|
| 2020 COVID crash stocks fell Feb 19, 2020 – Mar 23, 2020 | Before this security existed |
| 2022 bear market stocks fell Jan 3, 2022 – Oct 12, 2022 | Before this security existed |
Dividends and income
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| Year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $0.0800 | |
| 2025 | $0.5600 |
What's inside
As of Jun 30, 2026, the fund held 10 securities; the ten largest made up 99.15% of assets. It also reported 9.47% in a money-market fund, most likely cash collateral from lending out shares rather than uninvested money.
| Fund held | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| SEI SELECT INTL EQUITY MUTUAL FUND | 22.97% | |
| SEI SELECT EM MRKT EQ MUTUAL FUND | 19.00% | |
| FRANKLIN FTSE JAPAN ETF MUTUAL FUND | 15.77% | |
| JPMORGAN BETABUILDERS JAPAN MUTUAL FUND | 13.28% | |
| ISHARES MSCI GERMANY ETF MUTUAL FUND | 8.22% | |
| STATE STREET SPDR EURO STOXX MUTUAL FUND | 6.57% | |
| ISHARES MSCI EUROPE SMALL-CA MUTUAL FUND | 6.03% | |
| WISDOMTREE EUR S/C DIVIDEND MUTUAL FUND | 2.87% | |
| ISHARES MSCI JAPAN SMALL-CAP MUTUAL FUND | 2.72% | |
| ISHARES MSCI GLOBAL GOLD MIN MUTUAL FUND | 1.72% |
By country
United States 99.15%By asset type
Stocks 99.15%What changed recently
- Over the three months to Jun 30, 2026, investors added a net $50.9M (creations minus redemptions, per the N-PORT report).
- Monthly total returns reported for that quarter: -0.78%, +3.78%, +6.28%.
How it works
EDGI does not track an index. 3EDGE Asset Management uses its own model of global markets, which blends valuation, economic data and signals about investor behavior. The model points to the countries, currencies, sectors and company sizes the adviser sees as undervalued and likely to rise. The adviser believes these big-picture choices matter more than picking individual stocks. Under normal conditions, the fund holds at least 80% of net assets in stocks, invests in at least three countries and puts at least 40% of total assets in non-US companies.
The fund carries out these views mostly through other funds. It chooses them by their index, holdings, weighting method, currency exposure, trading volume and tracking error (how closely a fund follows its index). As of June 30, 2026, ten fund holdings made up about 99% of the portfolio. The largest were SEI Select International Equity (23%) and SEI Select Emerging Markets Equity (19%). Next came two Japan funds, Franklin FTSE Japan (16%) and JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan (13%), then iShares MSCI Germany (8%).
The prospectus also allows "defined outcome" ETFs. These cap gains and cushion losses over a set period. None of the ten holdings listed at June 30, 2026 was one. The fund has no fixed rebalancing schedule. It sells when a position hits its target price or when the model flags it as overvalued or risky. Portfolio turnover was 101%, which signals frequent trading.
What it really costs
- EDGI charges 0.97% a year, versus an average of 0.86% for the similar funds below (8th of 8, cheapest first).
- Using the prospectus's standard example, $10,000 invested would cost about $99 in the first year and $1,190 over 10 years (assuming a 5% annual return).
| Cost of $10,000 (SEC example) | 1 yr | 3 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDGI | $99 | $309 | $536 | $1,190 |
Structure and tax notes
- Invests in other funds rather than directly in stocks or bonds, so its holdings are those funds.
In a retirement portfolio
It adds actively managed exposure to Japanese, European and emerging-market stocks that a US-heavy portfolio may lack, but its short record and 0.97% cost point to a supporting role.
EDGI could add non-US stocks, weighted toward Japan and Europe, to a portfolio built mostly on US shares. Its history is short. It launched in October 2024, so it missed the 2008, 2020 and 2022 sell-offs, and its goal of limiting losses has not been tested in a major bear market. Its deepest drop was 14.5%, from October 4, 2024 to April 8, 2025. It was back at its old peak by May 2, 2025. Its only full calendar year, 2025, returned 26.56%, so it has no losing year to judge from. Someone who might need to sell in a bad year has little evidence of how it would hold up. Income is modest: a 1.41% trailing yield, paid twice a year. In the SEC's standard example, costs on $10,000 come to $1,190 over 10 years. Past results don't predict the future, and a plan should look at the whole portfolio, not one fund.
Who it may suit — and who should look elsewhere
May suit
- Investors who want an adviser to shift international stock exposure among Europe, Japan and emerging markets instead of holding fixed index weights.
- Those comfortable owning a fund of funds whose top holdings at June 30, 2026 were SEI, Franklin and JPMorgan international stock funds.
- Investors seeking non-US diversification who accept a 0.97% expense ratio and 101% turnover in exchange for top-down, active allocation.
Look elsewhere if
- Cost-focused investors: in the SEC's standard example, 0.97% a year adds up to about $1,190 over 10 years on $10,000.
- Those wanting proof of downside protection: launched in October 2024, EDGI has not been through a major bear market.
- Investors wanting set loss limits or steady income: EDGI is not a buffer fund, and it yielded 1.41%, paid only twice a year.
Close alternatives
Matched by other buffer (defined-outcome) funds, largest first.
| Fund | Cost | Net assets | 1 yr | 3 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDGI this fund | 0.97% | $86.6M | +9.0% | — |
| BUFR FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF | 0.95% | $10.49B | +11.6% | +16.8% |
| BUFD FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF | 0.95% | $2.04B | +9.5% | +13.9% |
| PJAN Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Ja… | 0.79% | $1.44B | +10.5% | +14.8% |
| PDEC Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - De… | 0.79% | $984.1M | +11.6% | +14.9% |
| FDEC FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF - December | 0.85% | $1.31B | +12.9% | +18.5% |
| FJAN FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF - January | 0.85% | $1.47B | +12.3% | +17.4% |
| FFEB FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer Fund - February | 0.85% | $1.42B | +12.9% | +18.6% |
Questions investors ask
What does EDGI invest in?
EDGI is a fund of funds, which means it owns other funds instead of individual stocks. As of June 30, 2026, its largest holdings were SEI Select International Equity (23.0%), SEI Select Emerging Markets Equity (19.0%), Franklin FTSE Japan ETF (15.8%), JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan (13.3%) and iShares MSCI Germany (8.2%). Its ten largest holdings made up 99.15% of assets. 3EDGE Asset Management runs it actively, so it tracks no index. The managers shift money among countries, sectors, company sizes and currencies, with a focus on Europe, Japan, China, India and emerging markets.
Does EDGI limit losses in a market downturn?
It tries to, but there is no guarantee and its record is short. EDGI launched on October 3, 2024. Its largest peak-to-trough drop was 14.5%, from October 4, 2024 to April 8, 2025, and it recovered by May 2, 2025. The fund did not exist during the 2008 financial crisis or the 2022 bear market. On the upside, its prospectus shows a 26.56% return in 2025. The MSCI ACWI Total Return Index, a broad global stock index, returned 22.87%.
What is the EDGI expense ratio?
EDGI charges 0.97% a year, according to its prospectus filed January 28, 2026. This expense ratio comes out of fund assets rather than being billed to investors. In the SEC's standard example, $10,000 earning 5% a year would cost about $99 over one year, $309 over three, $536 over five and $1,190 over ten. It ranks 8th of 8 on cost against the buffer funds listed as similar, which average 0.86%. Portfolio turnover of 101% means frequent trading, and trading adds costs that the expense ratio leaves out.
Is EDGI good for retirement income?
Not as a main source of income. EDGI aims for growth, not payouts. Its trailing twelve-month yield was 1.41% as of October 27, 2026, or $0.43 per share. That yield is the income paid over the past year divided by the share price. The fund pays twice a year. It may suit retirees who want international stocks with an attempt to soften losses, as one part of a portfolio. Its short record, going back only to October 2024, is also worth weighing.
What's the difference between EDGI and BUFR?
BUFR, the FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF, is a buffer fund. EDGI is an actively managed international fund of funds, so the two are not close substitutes. Buffer funds are usually built to give set limits on gains and losses over fixed periods. EDGI holds mostly regular stock funds and may add such defined-outcome ETFs. BUFR charges 0.95% and EDGI charges 0.97%. In the year to October 27, 2026, BUFR returned 11.6% and EDGI returned 9%. BUFR held $10.5 billion (August 31, 2026) and EDGI held $86.6 million (June 30, 2026).