Absolute Core Strategy ETF (ABEQ)
ABEQ is an actively managed ETF by Absolute Investment Advisers LLC. ABEQ launched on Jan 21, 2020 and has a 0.85% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Jan 21, 2020
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
No Index (Active)
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
ABEQ has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Absolute Core Strategy ETF (ABEQ) returned 8.62% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.36% over the past 12 months.
ABEQ
8.62%
1.03%
3.95%
15.36%
7.44%
10.23%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ABEQ, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.33% | 2.54% | 2.16% | -0.29% | 0.65% | 8.62% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.56% | 1.17% | 5.38% | -2.53% | 3.26% | -1.50% | 5.43% | 3.56% | 0.09% | -0.50% | 2.12% | -4.54% | 12.68% |
| 2023 | 4.00% | -4.07% | 0.64% | 3.45% | -4.41% | 3.27% | 1.95% | -1.64% | -3.02% | -1.34% | 4.21% | 2.06% | 4.63% |
| 2022 | -0.45% | 1.30% | 4.29% | -4.51% | 1.96% | -7.50% | 1.83% | -3.20% | -4.97% | 7.35% | 5.73% | -1.68% | -0.99% |
| 2021 | -0.41% | 0.08% | 3.45% | 4.37% | 3.40% | -3.83% | 1.64% | 0.77% | -3.48% | 2.45% | -1.99% | 5.91% | 12.50% |
| 2020 | -1.86% | -6.94% | -11.39% | 8.66% | 2.17% | -0.35% | 3.93% | 2.37% | -1.33% | -1.32% | 7.49% | 2.83% | 2.51% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 87, ABEQ is among the top 13% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Absolute Core Strategy ETF (ABEQ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Absolute Core Strategy ETF provided a 1.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.47 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.74 | $0.33 | $0.17 | $0.15 |
Dividend yield | 1.37% | 1.48% | 2.60% | 1.20% | 0.60% | 0.60% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Absolute Core Strategy ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.47 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.74 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.33 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.17 |
| 2020 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.15 |
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 Absolute Core Strategy 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 Absolute Core Strategy ETF was 27.82%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 176 trading sessions.
The current Absolute Core Strategy ETF drawdown is 0.01%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -27.82% | Feb 12, 2020 | 28 | Mar 23, 2020 | 176 | Dec 1, 2020 | 204 |
| -17.26% | Apr 21, 2022 | 110 | Sep 27, 2022 | 361 | Mar 6, 2024 | 471 |
| -7.95% | Apr 3, 2025 | 4 | Apr 8, 2025 | 33 | May 27, 2025 | 37 |
| -5.84% | Nov 11, 2021 | 14 | Dec 1, 2021 | 19 | Dec 29, 2021 | 33 |
| -5.52% | May 18, 2021 | 88 | Sep 21, 2021 | 36 | Nov 10, 2021 | 124 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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