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AAF First Priority CLO Bond ETF (AAA)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

CUSIP
53656F656
Inception Date
Sep 9, 2020
Region
North America (U.S.)
Category
CLO
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Domicile
United States
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AAF First Priority CLO Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

AAF First Priority CLO Bond ETF (AAA) has returned 0.88% so far this year and 5.36% over the past 12 months.


AAF First Priority CLO Bond ETF

1D
0.37%
1M
-0.03%
YTD
0.88%
6M
2.11%
1Y
5.36%
3Y*
6.56%
5Y*
4.44%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 9, 2020, AAA's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.33%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 17.5 years.

Historically, 84% of months were positive and 16% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +1.2%, while the worst month was May 2022 at -1.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 29 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, AAA closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 8, 2025 with a return of +1.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 7, 2025 at -1.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.32%0.58%-0.03%0.88%
20250.57%0.41%-0.52%0.30%0.44%0.97%0.56%0.50%0.38%0.37%0.26%0.58%4.92%
20240.89%0.57%0.36%0.60%0.49%0.48%0.64%0.50%0.50%0.54%0.68%0.39%6.85%
20230.98%0.50%0.32%0.61%0.35%0.86%1.00%0.91%0.61%0.61%1.14%0.70%8.94%
2022-0.04%-0.41%-0.18%0.09%-1.33%-0.50%0.16%0.69%-0.52%0.22%1.18%0.82%0.15%
20210.30%-0.21%0.05%0.00%-0.03%0.18%0.10%0.09%0.02%0.04%0.24%0.08%0.86%

Benchmark Metrics

AAF First Priority CLO Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.05%, beta of 0.00, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 10, 2020.

  • This ETF captured 8.56% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -7.83%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
4.05%
Beta
0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
8.56%
Downside Capture
-7.83%

Expense Ratio

AAA has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

AAA ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


AAA Risk / Return Rank: 8787
Overall Rank
AAA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8181
Sharpe Ratio Rank
AAA Sortino Ratio Rank: 8585
Sortino Ratio Rank
AAA Omega Ratio Rank: 9090
Omega Ratio Rank
AAA Calmar Ratio Rank: 8282
Calmar Ratio Rank
AAA Martin Ratio Rank: 9696
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AAF First Priority CLO Bond ETF (AAA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


AAABenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.59

0.90

+0.69

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.30

1.39

+0.92

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.40

1.21

+0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.36

1.40

+0.97

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

17.19

6.61

+10.59

Explore AAA risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

AAF First Priority CLO Bond ETF provided a 5.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.25 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020
Dividend$1.25$1.28$1.55$1.53$0.68$0.27$0.08

Dividend yield

5.00%5.11%6.17%6.11%2.78%1.06%0.32%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AAF First Priority CLO Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.10$0.09$0.09$0.29
2025$0.12$0.09$0.11$0.11$0.12$0.11$0.10$0.12$0.10$0.11$0.10$0.10$1.28
2024$0.12$0.13$0.14$0.12$0.15$0.13$0.15$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.11$0.12$1.55
2023$0.00$0.11$0.23$0.00$0.12$0.13$0.12$0.28$0.00$0.13$0.14$0.26$1.53
2022$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.06$0.08$0.07$0.09$0.21$0.68
2021$0.00$0.02$0.04$0.00$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.04$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.04$0.27

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AAF First Priority CLO Bond ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the AAF First Priority CLO Bond ETF was 2.63%, occurring on Jul 6, 2022. Recovery took 123 trading sessions.

The current AAF First Priority CLO Bond ETF drawdown is 0.07%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-2.63%Dec 17, 2021137Jul 6, 2022123Dec 29, 2022260
-2.4%Mar 7, 202522Apr 7, 202518May 2, 202540
-0.66%Feb 23, 202319Mar 21, 202312Apr 6, 202331
-0.66%Sep 10, 202041Nov 5, 202011Nov 20, 202052
-0.6%Feb 27, 202618Mar 24, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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