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ALPS/Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund (ALIBX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

Issuer
ALPS
Inception Date
Sep 14, 2020
Min. Investment
$2,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ALPS/Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund, 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

ALPS/Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund (ALIBX) has returned -2.50% so far this year and 12.14% over the past 12 months.


ALPS/Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund

1D
-0.16%
1M
-6.62%
YTD
-2.50%
6M
0.95%
1Y
12.14%
3Y*
11.65%
5Y*
6.12%
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 Oct 6, 2020, ALIBX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +7.3%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -7.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, ALIBX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.17%1.20%-6.62%-2.50%
20253.19%-1.27%-3.66%-1.03%3.10%3.27%1.93%0.70%2.70%2.30%1.13%0.09%12.89%
20241.14%3.27%2.53%-3.41%3.36%2.05%1.91%2.01%1.70%-1.17%4.26%-3.35%14.89%
20235.48%-2.28%2.27%0.68%0.04%3.45%2.09%-1.58%-3.61%-2.04%6.72%4.32%16.01%
2022-4.49%-1.10%1.20%-4.30%-2.88%-7.16%7.25%-3.12%-6.40%3.65%5.05%-4.13%-16.24%
2021-0.63%3.59%2.47%3.54%0.25%0.42%1.69%1.02%-3.17%3.66%-1.15%3.07%15.50%

Benchmark Metrics

ALPS/Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.30%, beta of 0.62, and R² of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 07, 2020.

  • This fund participated in 76.40% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 65.17% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.62 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
0.30%
Beta
0.62
0.90
Upside Capture
65.17%
Downside Capture
76.40%

Expense Ratio

ALIBX has a high expense ratio of 1.12%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ALIBX ranks 59 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


ALIBX Risk / Return Rank: 5959
Overall Rank
ALIBX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5959
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ALIBX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6060
Sortino Ratio Rank
ALIBX Omega Ratio Rank: 5656
Omega Ratio Rank
ALIBX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5858
Calmar Ratio Rank
ALIBX Martin Ratio Rank: 6060
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 ALPS/Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund (ALIBX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ALIBXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.11

0.90

+0.21

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.60

1.39

+0.21

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.39

1.40

-0.01

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.82

6.61

-0.78

Explore ALIBX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

ALPS/Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund provided a 9.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.16 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.20202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020
Dividend$1.16$1.15$1.30$0.16$0.11$0.07$0.01

Dividend yield

9.42%9.14%10.61%1.37%1.08%0.56%0.12%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ALPS/Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.01$0.02$0.00$0.03
2025$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.01$0.03$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.98$1.15
2024$0.01$0.02$0.00$0.01$0.03$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.01$1.14$1.30
2023$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.16
2022$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.11
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.07

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 ALPS/Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund. 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 ALPS/Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund was 20.38%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 331 trading sessions.

The current ALPS/Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund drawdown is 7.13%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-20.38%Dec 30, 2021200Oct 14, 2022331Feb 9, 2024531
-12.65%Dec 5, 202484Apr 8, 202570Jul 22, 2025154
-7.13%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-4.49%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202410Aug 19, 202424
-3.67%Apr 1, 202415Apr 19, 202418May 15, 202433

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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