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Blackrock Total Return ETF (BRTR)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
BlackRock
Inception Date
Dec 12, 2023
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Blackrock Total Return 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Blackrock Total Return ETF (BRTR) has returned -0.43% so far this year and 4.62% over the past 12 months.


Blackrock Total Return ETF

1D
0.29%
1M
-2.49%
YTD
-0.43%
6M
0.84%
1Y
4.62%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 14, 2023, BRTR's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.33%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 17.5 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Jul 2024 with a return of +2.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2024 at -2.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, BRTR closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 2, 2024 with a return of +1.1%, while the worst single day was Apr 10, 2024 at -1.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.53%1.58%-2.49%-0.43%
20250.79%2.10%-0.01%-0.14%-0.15%1.91%-0.28%1.42%0.95%0.86%0.62%-0.21%8.11%
2024-0.44%-1.27%1.00%-2.37%1.75%0.94%2.37%1.54%1.32%-2.62%1.23%-2.00%1.29%
20230.43%0.43%

Benchmark Metrics

Blackrock Total Return ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.31%, beta of 0.05, and R² of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 15, 2023.

  • This ETF participated in 31.71% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 24.85% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.05 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.03 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 0.03 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.

Alpha
3.31%
Beta
0.05
0.03
Upside Capture
24.85%
Downside Capture
31.71%

Expense Ratio

BRTR has an expense ratio of 0.38%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BRTR ranks 55 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


BRTR Risk / Return Rank: 5555
Overall Rank
BRTR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6060
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BRTR Sortino Ratio Rank: 5656
Sortino Ratio Rank
BRTR Omega Ratio Rank: 4949
Omega Ratio Rank
BRTR Calmar Ratio Rank: 5757
Calmar Ratio Rank
BRTR Martin Ratio Rank: 5151
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Blackrock Total Return ETF (BRTR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BRTRBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.08

0.90

+0.19

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.51

1.39

+0.13

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.20

1.21

-0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.51

1.40

+0.11

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.15

6.61

-1.45

Explore BRTR risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Blackrock Total Return ETF provided a 4.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.46 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
Dividend$2.46$2.47$2.75$0.11

Dividend yield

4.90%4.86%5.58%0.22%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Blackrock Total Return ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.19$0.19$0.37
2025$0.00$0.20$0.18$0.22$0.21$0.20$0.21$0.20$0.18$0.21$0.21$0.44$2.47
2024$0.00$0.19$0.20$0.21$0.20$0.21$0.20$0.21$0.20$0.27$0.20$0.66$2.75
2023$0.11$0.11

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 Blackrock Total Return 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 Blackrock Total Return ETF was 5.07%, occurring on Jan 13, 2025. Recovery took 113 trading sessions.

The current Blackrock Total Return ETF drawdown is 2.49%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-5.07%Sep 17, 202481Jan 13, 2025113Jun 26, 2025194
-3.43%Feb 2, 202451Apr 16, 202441Jun 13, 202492
-3.26%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026
-1.82%Dec 29, 202317Jan 24, 20246Feb 1, 202423
-1.4%Jun 26, 20244Jul 1, 20244Jul 8, 20248

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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