CSB/ VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF
Comprehensive risk audit, payout history, and forward-looking dividend projections.
What This Page Shows
- Dividend yield and net yield after fees (1.89% vs 1.89%)
- Risk tier classification: Tier 3 Sector Specialties
- TTM NAV change: 2.8%
- Income sustainability flags and payout history trends
DivAgent Audit Brief
CSB is a Tier 3 Sector Specialties asset yielding 1.89%. It offers balanced exposure to high-yield sectors like Real Estate or BDCs. NAV stability remains within healthy ranges.
Provider
Victory Capital Management Inc.
Sector
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Asset Class
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Expense Ratio
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AUM
$260.61M
Inception
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Distribution
monthly
NAV Change (1Y)
2.8%
Who Should Buy CSB?
CSB is best suited for Yield Strategists. The fund generates a 1.89% yield through collecting dividends from portfolio companies.
Income-focused investors willing to accept sector concentration risks (e.g., Real Estate volatility).
You need a diversified core holding, as this asset is sector-specific.
Quick Audit
- TypeTraditional Equity
- ComplexityMedium
- Tax EfficiencyMixed
- VolatilityMarket Correlation
Comparing stated yield to actual total return performance
Liquidity Warning: High Risk
CSB has high liquidity risk. You may experience wide bid-ask spreads and significant slippage when entering or exiting positions. Consider using limit orders and avoid market orders for large positions.
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Unlock MetricsDivAgent Analyst Verdict
“CSB is currently serving as a foundational income anchor. Investors should be aware that csb is a tier 3 sector specialties holding that generates income from specialized asset classes. this victory capital management inc. fund offers n/a yields through exposure to reits, bdcs, mlps, or other high-yield sectors. tier 3 securities like csb occupy the middle ground between conservative dividend growth funds and aggressive options strategies. they deliver 6-10% yields backed by real cash flows (rents, loan interest, pipeline fees) but carry sector-specific risks—reits face occupancy and rate risk, bdcs face credit risk, mlps face regulatory and commodity exposure. diversification across multiple tier 3 holdings is essential. csb has delivered +0.1% total return (n/a distributions with +0.0% nav movement). distributions are periodic and taxed as ordinary income. allocate 20-30% to tier 3 for enhanced income without the extreme volatility of options-based strategies.”
Risk Profile Audit
Moderate risk. Reliable income but sensitive to interest rate changes or sector-specific headwinds.
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Live DataCalculate Your Returns
Estimate income for CSB
~15.84 shares at $63.13
Estimates use the latest forecasted distribution and are not guarantees.
Track CSB in DivAgentVerified Payout History
Last 5 of 20 Payments| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Frequency | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08, 2026 | $0.0100 | Monthly | PAID |
| Dec 11, 2025 | $0.4880 | Monthly | PAID |
| Nov 07, 2025 | $0.0600 | Monthly | PAID |
| Oct 09, 2025 | $0.2220 | Monthly | PAID |
| Sep 08, 2025 | $0.2630 | Monthly | PAID |
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Institutional Analysis Context
This FAQ section provides institutional-grade analysis of CSB. DivAgent evaluates dividend ETFs using a proprietary 5-Tier Risk Spectrum that measures income sustainability, NAV erosion risk, and distribution source quality. Data is updated daily from market sources.
DivAgent Data Methodology
Risk Tier Classification
Our 5-Tier Risk Spectrum is not an editorial opinion. It is a quantitative scoring model derived from 36-month volatility, max drawdown depth, and option skew (for derivative funds). A "Tier 1" rating implies volatility comparable to short-term treasuries, while "Tier 5" indicates localized volatility exceeding the S&P 500.
NAV Erosion Calculation
We calculate "Erosion" by stripping out distribution payments to isolate the price performance of the underlying collateral. If a fund's share price drops by more than its distribution yield over a rolling 12-month period, it is flagged as eroding capital. This protects investors from "Yield Traps" that return their own principal as taxable income.
Yield vs. Income
DivAgent distinguishes between "SEC Yield" (standardized) and "Distribution Rate" (cash-on-cash). For option-income ETFs (e.g., Covered Calls), we prioritize the Trailing 12-Month (TTM) distribution rate as a more accurate reflection of realized income, while flagging that future payouts fluctuate with implied volatility.
Performance Benchmarking
All "Total Return" metrics differ from price return. We assume immediate reinvestment of all dividends (DRIP) on the pay date, with no tax friction. This "Net Total Return" metric allows for a true apples-to-apples comparison between high-yield/flat-price funds and low-yield/high-growth funds.