Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (ASHS)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (ASHS) has returned 4.66% so far this year and 40.76% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ASHS has returned 2.07% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 21, 2014, ASHS's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Sep 2024 with a return of +24.5%, while the worst month was Jan 2016 at -27.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, ASHS closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 10, 2015 with a return of +20.9%, while the worst single day was Oct 8, 2024 at -16.7%.

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.12%, beta of 0.60, and R² of 0.11 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 22, 2014.

• This ETF participated in 72.56% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 55.59% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.60 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.11 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 0.11 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.

ASHS has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.

ASHS ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (ASHS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap 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 Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF was 69.90%, occurring on Oct 18, 2018. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF drawdown is 39.59%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.