ETRACS MVIS Business Development Companies Index ETN (BDCZ)
BDCZ is a passive ETF by UBS tracking the investment results of the BDCZ-US - MVIS US Business Development Companies Index. BDCZ launched on Oct 8, 2015 and has a 0.85% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US90274D4161
90274D416
Oct 8, 2015
North America (U.S.)
1x
BDCZ-US - MVIS US Business Development Companies Index
Micro-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
BDCZ has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
ETRACS MVIS Business Development Companies Index ETN (BDCZ) returned -0.63% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.19% over the past 12 months.
BDCZ
-0.63%
5.15%
-0.56%
2.19%
9.90%
15.87%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BDCZ, 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 | 4.72% | 0.78% | -4.22% | -6.51% | 5.15% | -0.63% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.59% | 0.08% | 3.67% | 1.07% | 3.33% | 1.35% | -2.36% | -1.83% | 0.67% | 0.40% | 3.73% | 0.07% | 12.22% |
| 2023 | 7.88% | 1.43% | -4.87% | 0.95% | 1.02% | 4.66% | 5.58% | -0.16% | 1.58% | -4.64% | 6.24% | 3.99% | 25.32% |
| 2022 | 2.09% | -0.18% | 1.63% | -4.31% | -3.46% | -6.91% | 8.33% | -0.20% | -14.62% | 11.78% | 4.29% | -5.17% | -9.12% |
| 2021 | 1.59% | 10.07% | 4.71% | 5.77% | 1.65% | 0.45% | 0.18% | 1.38% | 0.05% | 4.28% | -2.56% | 2.61% | 33.96% |
| 2020 | 0.51% | -10.29% | -37.93% | 17.46% | 10.32% | 0.27% | 0.52% | 4.50% | -0.50% | -4.46% | 18.04% | 3.89% | -10.96% |
| 2019 | 11.92% | 2.71% | -0.97% | 3.38% | -3.15% | 3.19% | 0.98% | -0.11% | 2.54% | -0.46% | 2.94% | 1.07% | 25.98% |
| 2018 | -0.29% | -3.69% | 0.48% | 4.27% | -0.90% | 1.05% | 3.93% | 1.09% | 0.77% | -6.58% | 0.11% | -7.26% | -7.46% |
| 2017 | 1.75% | 4.81% | 1.27% | -0.62% | -3.95% | 0.90% | 0.27% | -4.07% | 1.79% | -0.40% | 0.07% | -0.92% | 0.58% |
| 2016 | -0.96% | 8.68% | 7.64% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BDCZ is 22, meaning it’s performing worse than 78% 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 ETRACS MVIS Business Development Companies Index ETN (BDCZ) 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
ETRACS MVIS Business Development Companies Index ETN provided a 9.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.80 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.80 | $1.80 | $1.73 | $1.95 | $1.50 | $1.62 | $1.71 | $1.71 | $1.82 | $1.80 |
Dividend yield | 9.83% | 9.26% | 9.13% | 11.65% | 7.49% | 10.01% | 8.39% | 9.67% | 8.74% | 7.98% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ETRACS MVIS Business Development Companies Index ETN. 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 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.90 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.80 |
| 2023 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.73 |
| 2022 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.95 |
| 2021 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.50 |
| 2020 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.62 |
| 2019 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.71 |
| 2018 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.71 |
| 2017 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.82 |
| 2016 | $0.46 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.80 |
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 ETRACS MVIS Business Development Companies Index ETN. 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 ETRACS MVIS Business Development Companies Index ETN was 55.62%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 243 trading sessions.
The current ETRACS MVIS Business Development Companies Index ETN drawdown is 7.21%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -55.62% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 243 | Mar 10, 2021 | 265 |
| -23.12% | Apr 21, 2022 | 112 | Sep 29, 2022 | 204 | Jul 26, 2023 | 316 |
| -22.04% | Aug 30, 2017 | 64 | Dec 20, 2018 | 235 | Nov 26, 2019 | 299 |
| -19.5% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -9.12% | Jul 1, 2024 | 25 | Aug 5, 2024 | 82 | Nov 29, 2024 | 107 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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