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Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF (BSMC)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
Brandes
Inception Date
Oct 3, 2023
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Small-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value 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

Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF (BSMC) has returned 4.40% so far this year and 23.80% over the past 12 months.


Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF

1D
1.95%
1M
-6.11%
YTD
4.40%
6M
9.05%
1Y
23.80%
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 Oct 5, 2023, BSMC's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.40%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Jul 2024 with a return of +7.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -6.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, BSMC closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -5.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.72%5.18%-6.11%4.40%
20252.86%-1.57%-3.79%-2.56%6.21%3.43%-0.84%6.71%0.24%0.17%2.60%1.63%15.52%
2024-1.65%4.12%4.79%-4.05%2.48%-2.34%7.82%0.49%1.40%-3.08%5.40%-4.72%10.21%
2023-2.27%6.42%7.39%11.69%

Benchmark Metrics

Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.32%, beta of 0.81, and R² of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 06, 2023.

  • This ETF participated in 94.32% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 91.43% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.32% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
2.32%
Beta
0.81
0.60
Upside Capture
91.43%
Downside Capture
94.32%

Expense Ratio

BSMC has an expense ratio of 0.70%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BSMC ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


BSMC Risk / Return Rank: 7070
Overall Rank
BSMC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6868
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BSMC Sortino Ratio Rank: 7171
Sortino Ratio Rank
BSMC Omega Ratio Rank: 6565
Omega Ratio Rank
BSMC Calmar Ratio Rank: 7272
Calmar Ratio Rank
BSMC Martin Ratio Rank: 7272
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 Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF (BSMC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BSMCBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.24

0.90

+0.34

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.86

1.39

+0.47

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.25

1.21

+0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.92

1.40

+0.52

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.85

6.61

+1.24

Explore BSMC risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF provided a 1.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.36 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.20%0.40%0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
Dividend$0.36$0.41$0.31$0.04

Dividend yield

1.00%1.17%1.02%0.15%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.08
2025$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.41
2024$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.31
2023$0.04$0.04

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 Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value 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 Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF was 19.15%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 57 trading sessions.

The current Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF drawdown is 6.19%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.15%Nov 26, 202490Apr 8, 202557Jul 1, 2025147
-9.02%Mar 3, 202614Mar 20, 2026
-6.64%Aug 1, 20243Aug 5, 202418Aug 29, 202421
-5.98%Apr 1, 202413Apr 17, 202421May 16, 202434
-5.35%Oct 18, 20238Oct 27, 202312Nov 14, 202320

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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