ALPS Barron's 400 ETF (BFOR)
BFOR is a passive ETF by SS&C tracking the investment results of the Barron's 400. BFOR launched on Jun 4, 2013 and has a 0.70% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US00162Q7262
00162Q726
Jun 4, 2013
North America (U.S.)
1x
Barron's 400
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
BFOR has an expense ratio of 0.70%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
ALPS Barron's 400 ETF (BFOR) returned 1.57% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.53% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BFOR returned 9.27% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
BFOR
1.57%
6.97%
-5.75%
12.53%
10.30%
15.10%
9.27%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BFOR, 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 | 3.92% | -3.83% | -4.51% | -0.69% | 7.17% | 1.57% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.51% | 5.43% | 4.09% | -5.35% | 4.04% | -0.87% | 6.70% | -0.06% | 1.48% | -0.14% | 10.60% | -7.50% | 17.80% |
| 2023 | 8.45% | -1.25% | -4.57% | -2.03% | -2.21% | 9.72% | 5.64% | -2.82% | -4.21% | -4.35% | 7.73% | 8.58% | 18.19% |
| 2022 | -8.26% | 0.03% | 0.35% | -7.24% | 2.87% | -11.27% | 11.68% | -3.59% | -9.16% | 11.30% | 5.94% | -6.50% | -15.92% |
| 2021 | 1.49% | 5.56% | 5.76% | 3.48% | 1.47% | 0.33% | 0.97% | 1.83% | -3.47% | 6.37% | -0.40% | 4.12% | 30.71% |
| 2020 | -3.17% | -8.76% | -17.32% | 15.09% | 7.62% | 1.32% | 5.67% | 4.25% | -2.70% | 0.80% | 11.64% | 6.36% | 17.60% |
| 2019 | 10.91% | 4.53% | -2.63% | 4.24% | -10.14% | 7.77% | 0.91% | -5.43% | 3.12% | 1.60% | 4.03% | 2.35% | 21.30% |
| 2018 | 3.87% | -3.52% | -0.05% | -0.38% | 4.12% | 0.60% | 1.35% | 4.39% | -2.18% | -10.85% | 0.70% | -11.30% | -13.86% |
| 2017 | 1.37% | 2.40% | 0.76% | 1.66% | -0.21% | 1.61% | 1.06% | -1.31% | 5.32% | 2.03% | 2.66% | 0.63% | 19.37% |
| 2016 | -7.88% | 1.98% | 6.72% | 0.33% | 1.42% | -1.36% | 5.23% | 1.31% | -0.16% | -3.15% | 9.63% | 2.74% | 16.84% |
| 2015 | -2.82% | 6.66% | 1.71% | -0.34% | 0.67% | -0.21% | -0.99% | -5.31% | -4.97% | 6.21% | 0.89% | -4.03% | -3.30% |
| 2014 | -3.77% | 5.85% | -0.13% | -1.81% | 1.51% | 3.79% | -3.69% | 4.38% | -4.33% | 3.94% | 0.67% | 0.36% | 6.29% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BFOR is 49, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ALPS Barron's 400 ETF (BFOR) 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
ALPS Barron's 400 ETF provided a 0.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.50 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.78 | $0.89 | $0.59 | $0.49 | $0.30 | $0.33 | $0.25 | $0.27 | $0.26 | $0.23 |
Dividend yield | 0.68% | 0.69% | 1.26% | 1.68% | 0.92% | 0.98% | 0.69% | 0.94% | 0.60% | 0.78% | 0.86% | 0.72% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ALPS Barron's 400 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 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.78 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.89 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.59 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
| 2019 | $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 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
| 2014 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
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 ALPS Barron's 400 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 ALPS Barron's 400 ETF was 41.26%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.
The current ALPS Barron's 400 ETF drawdown is 6.33%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.26% | Aug 30, 2018 | 392 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 9, 2020 | 553 |
| -25.93% | Nov 17, 2021 | 215 | Sep 26, 2022 | 346 | Feb 12, 2024 | 561 |
| -23.41% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 195 | Nov 17, 2016 | 356 |
| -21.91% | Nov 26, 2024 | 90 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -11.14% | Jul 7, 2014 | 70 | Oct 13, 2014 | 30 | Nov 24, 2014 | 100 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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