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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF, 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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Returns By Period
Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF (BBP) has returned 3.94% so far this year and 41.70% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, BBP has posted an annualized return of 12.76%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.
Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF
- 1D
- 5.93%
- 1M
- -2.16%
- YTD
- 3.94%
- 6M
- 18.71%
- 1Y
- 41.70%
- 3Y*
- 19.01%
- 5Y*
- 9.37%
- 10Y*
- 12.76%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 17, 2014, BBP's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.11%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Jan 2019 with a return of +17.9%, while the worst month was Jan 2016 at -22.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, BBP closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 9, 2016 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.14% | 4.01% | -2.16% | 3.94% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.86% | -1.20% | -4.83% | 0.47% | -4.74% | 3.79% | 5.67% | 9.42% | 3.93% | 6.66% | 7.32% | -0.22% | 33.15% |
| 2024 | -1.15% | 4.01% | -5.22% | -6.44% | 6.71% | 4.01% | 6.64% | 2.36% | -2.06% | 0.70% | 3.78% | -8.61% | 3.32% |
| 2023 | 5.38% | -4.65% | -0.48% | 4.45% | 0.51% | 1.72% | 4.49% | -3.61% | -5.60% | -6.77% | 9.46% | 13.79% | 17.88% |
| 2022 | -11.85% | -2.27% | 3.28% | -11.18% | -2.05% | 8.98% | 3.08% | 11.35% | -4.17% | 2.99% | 7.41% | -1.74% | 0.85% |
| 2021 | 6.11% | -2.78% | -4.62% | 2.61% | -3.73% | 3.18% | -5.24% | 3.90% | -3.12% | 1.68% | -6.94% | 1.45% | -8.17% |
Benchmark Metrics
Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.15%, beta of 0.93, and R² of 0.35 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 18, 2014.
- R² of 0.35 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.15%
- Beta
- 0.93
- R²
- 0.35
- Upside Capture
- 96.90%
- Downside Capture
- 96.65%
Expense Ratio
BBP has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BBP ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF (BBP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| BBP | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.55 | 0.90 | +0.66 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.18 | 1.39 | +0.80 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.21 | +0.06 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.69 | 1.40 | +1.29 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.18 | 6.61 | +3.57 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore BBP risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.40 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.18% | 0.00% | 1.29% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $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 |
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 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 |
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 Products 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 Products ETF was 44.32%, occurring on May 9, 2022. Recovery took 452 trading sessions.
The current Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF drawdown is 3.90%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -44.32% | Feb 9, 2021 | 315 | May 9, 2022 | 452 | Feb 27, 2024 | 767 |
| -40.49% | Jul 21, 2015 | 143 | Feb 11, 2016 | 251 | Feb 9, 2017 | 394 |
| -32.25% | Jul 16, 2018 | 420 | Mar 16, 2020 | 39 | May 11, 2020 | 459 |
| -26.09% | Nov 11, 2024 | 103 | Apr 10, 2025 | 98 | Sep 2, 2025 | 201 |
| -19.84% | Feb 28, 2024 | 36 | Apr 18, 2024 | 59 | Jul 15, 2024 | 95 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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