Data as of .
OEI vs XSPI: which paid, and which earned it?
OEI and XSPI both write options for income.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, OEI and XSPI hold 68% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | OEI | XSPI |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp | 8.32% | 8.50% |
| Microsoft Corp | 5.99% | 5.80% |
| Apple Inc | 4.28% | 7.83% |
| Amazon.com Inc | 4.56% | 3.94% |
| Alphabet Inc | 3.48% | 3.24% |
| Broadcom Inc | 3.04% | 2.65% |
| Alphabet Inc | 2.79% | 2.57% |
| Meta Platforms Inc | 2.18% | 2.25% |
| Micron Technology Inc | 2.57% | 1.75% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 1.60% | 1.47% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 1.65% | 1.47% |
| Tesla Inc | 1.46% | 1.59% |
| Only in OEI | Only in XSPI |
|---|---|
| Mobility Global Inc 0.02% | SPX US 10/16/26 C7500 1.39% |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc 0.45% | |
| Sandisk Corp 0.40% | |
| Crowdstrike Holdings Inc 0.37% | |
| KLA CORP 0.37% | |
| MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC 0.33% | |
| Linde PLC 0.32% | |
| Analog Devices Inc 0.27% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jul 31, 2026 and Sep 21, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | Cash paid | Against the benchmark | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEI | XSPI | OEI | XSPI | OEI | XSPI | |
| 3 months | +4.8% | +3.7% | 2.3% | 4.2% | +2.5 pts | +1.4 pts |
| 6 months | +12.5% | +20.0% | 4.9% | 9.2% | −5.6 pts | +1.9 pts |
| Since launch | +14.4% | +11.6% | 8.6% | 11.1% | −0.9 pts | +0.2 pts |
| OEI Optimized Equity Income ETF Option income on SPY, paying monthly | XSPI NEOS Boosted S&P 500(R) High Income ETF Option income on SPY, paying monthly | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Core Alternative | NEOS |
| Strategy | option income | option income |
| Benchmark | S&P 500 (SPY), used as a default proxy | S&P 500 (SPY) |
| Pays | monthly | monthly |
| Payout rate, annualized | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Expense ratio | 1.02% | 0.98% |
| Cash paid, 1 year | 8.6% (since launch on Oct 22, 2025) | 11.1% (since launch on Feb 3, 2026) |
| Price change, 1 year | +5.2% | −0.3% |
| Total return, 1 year | +14.4% (since launch on Oct 22, 2025) | +11.6% (since launch on Feb 3, 2026) |
| Benchmark return, 1 year | +15.3% | +11.3% |
| Ahead or behind | −0.9 pts | +0.2 pts |
| Return of capital, latest estimate | not published | 99% |
| Age | 331 days | 227 days |
| Net assets | $46m | $113m |
OEI in plain words
Over the period since launch on Oct 22, 2025 to Sep 18, 2026, OEI paid 8.6% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price rose 5.2%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +14.4%. S&P 500 (SPY), used as a default proxy returned +15.3% over the same days, so a holder was behind by 0.9 pts. At its price on Sep 18, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 9.2%, paid monthly.
XSPI in plain words
Over the period since launch on Feb 3, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026, XSPI paid 11.1% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price fell 0.3%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +11.6%. S&P 500 (SPY) returned +11.3% over the same days, so a holder was about even. At its price on Sep 18, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 17.1%, paid monthly. NEOS estimates that 99% of the distribution paid Jul 10, 2026 was a return of capital (19a-1 notice, estimated, a tax characterization rather than a measure of erosion).
Questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, OEI or XSPI?
- OEI charges 1.02% a year and XSPI charges 0.98%, so XSPI is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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