Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF (BBC)
BBC is a passive ETF by Virtus Investment Partners tracking the investment results of the LifeSci Biotechnology Clinical Trials Index. BBC launched on Dec 16, 2014 and has a 0.79% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US26923G3011
26923G301
Dec 16, 2014
North America (U.S.)
1x
LifeSci Biotechnology Clinical Trials Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
BBC has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF (BBC) returned -27.83% year-to-date (YTD) and -34.26% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BBC returned -6.01% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.
BBC
-27.83%
16.44%
-43.79%
-34.26%
-15.79%
-6.01%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
7.44%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.12%
10.46%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BBC, 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 | -3.85% | -11.63% | -13.78% | 8.84% | -9.48% | -27.83% | |||||||
| 2024 | 3.81% | 18.46% | -3.12% | -10.43% | 1.62% | -4.73% | 14.23% | -2.88% | -0.29% | 1.75% | -3.40% | -11.94% | -1.10% |
| 2023 | 10.58% | -9.56% | -12.29% | 5.00% | 5.69% | -1.50% | 0.52% | -10.85% | -8.61% | -8.99% | 9.85% | 25.08% | -1.80% |
| 2022 | -22.31% | -4.80% | -1.94% | -21.07% | -12.26% | 11.61% | 11.18% | 5.54% | -3.01% | 5.28% | -1.60% | -1.85% | -35.13% |
| 2021 | 6.07% | 3.39% | -5.53% | -1.30% | -5.29% | 4.00% | -11.60% | 8.13% | -4.27% | -2.93% | -8.49% | -5.10% | -22.31% |
| 2020 | -7.00% | -3.78% | -13.95% | 20.84% | 16.22% | 4.96% | -10.11% | 4.18% | -3.63% | -0.50% | 21.14% | 5.54% | 30.32% |
| 2019 | 7.86% | 6.59% | 6.63% | -2.50% | -4.61% | 8.75% | -3.35% | -4.80% | -10.12% | 10.73% | 22.04% | 18.21% | 63.81% |
| 2018 | 14.32% | 1.84% | -0.93% | -5.28% | 11.69% | -5.76% | -0.10% | 9.52% | -3.38% | -22.35% | 2.14% | -15.25% | -18.29% |
| 2017 | 7.77% | 10.79% | 5.50% | -2.41% | -7.37% | 14.59% | 0.83% | 14.12% | 5.46% | -4.58% | 1.56% | 1.74% | 56.12% |
| 2016 | -33.91% | -10.10% | 10.37% | 3.78% | 5.92% | -14.04% | 10.56% | 0.60% | 13.14% | -19.90% | 9.33% | -7.19% | -36.63% |
| 2015 | 3.79% | 7.92% | 5.68% | -8.61% | 19.30% | 1.17% | -0.13% | -13.86% | -15.34% | 3.83% | 15.66% | -7.84% | 5.25% |
| 2014 | 3.90% | 3.90% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BBC is 1, meaning it’s performing worse than 99% of other 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 Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF (BBC) 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
Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF provided a 1.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.24 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.15 |
Dividend yield | 1.39% | 1.00% | 0.34% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.04% | 0.00% | 0.51% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $0.15 | $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 Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials 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 Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF was 76.85%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF drawdown is 71.71%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -76.85% | Feb 9, 2021 | 1046 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -58.5% | Jul 20, 2015 | 328 | Nov 3, 2016 | 788 | Dec 23, 2019 | 1116 |
| -40.47% | Dec 26, 2019 | 57 | Mar 18, 2020 | 37 | May 11, 2020 | 94 |
| -16.61% | Jun 24, 2020 | 53 | Sep 8, 2020 | 57 | Nov 27, 2020 | 110 |
| -15.83% | Mar 20, 2015 | 29 | Apr 30, 2015 | 20 | May 29, 2015 | 49 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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