Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP)

The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in Alerian MLP ETF on Aug 26, 2010 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $11,250 for a total return of roughly 12.50%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current Alerian MLP ETF Sharpe ratio is -0.00. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.

Alerian MLP ETF granted a 8.47% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $2.88 per share.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Alerian MLP ETF. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Alerian MLP ETF is 77.19%, recorded on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.

Current Alerian MLP ETF volatility is 48.38%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.