- Issuer
- American Beacon
- Inception Date
- Apr 17, 2023
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $37M
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Performance
BTR Performance Chart
Beacon Tactical Risk ETF (BTR) is up 8.2% since the beginning of the year. BTR is currently trading at $27 per share.
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Returns By Period
Beacon Tactical Risk ETF (BTR) has returned 8.22% so far this year and 18.94% over the past 12 months.
Beacon Tactical Risk ETF
- 1D
- -0.00%
- 1M
- -0.48%
- YTD
- 8.22%
- 6M
- 7.61%
- 1Y
- 18.94%
- 3Y*
- 4.33%
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
BTR Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 18, 2023, BTR's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.37%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 15.6 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +6.1%, while the worst month was Apr 2025 at -8.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, BTR closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 6, 2024 with a return of +2.1%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.61% | 3.09% | -4.45% | 5.90% | 0.50% | -0.38% | 8.22% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.82% | -0.75% | -3.93% | -8.49% | -1.05% | 1.66% | 1.30% | 2.80% | 1.81% | 0.00% | 1.50% | -0.21% | -2.15% |
| 2024 | -1.42% | 4.28% | 4.02% | -4.00% | 3.67% | 0.27% | 3.27% | 2.59% | 2.19% | -0.97% | 6.09% | -5.70% | 14.45% |
| 2023 | 0.38% | -0.42% | -0.67% | 2.29% | -2.40% | -4.50% | -4.58% | 1.61% | 1.57% | -6.78% |
Benchmark Metrics
Beacon Tactical Risk ETF has an annualized alpha of -6.13%, beta of 0.55, and R2 of 0.56 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 18, 2023.
- This ETF participated in 115.17% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 50.20% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -6.13% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.55 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- -6.13%
- Beta
- 0.55
- R²
- 0.56
- Upside Capture
- 50.20%
- Downside Capture
- 115.17%
Expense Ratio
BTR has a high expense ratio of 1.10%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BTR ranks 61 for risk / return — better than 61% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Beacon Tactical Risk ETF (BTR) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| BTR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.12 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.09 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.37 | -0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.05 | 2.78 | +0.27 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.73 | 12.44 | -0.71 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Beacon Tactical Risk ETF provided a 1.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.33 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.23 | $0.21 |
Dividend yield | 1.19% | 1.29% | 0.87% | 0.91% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Beacon Tactical Risk 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 | $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 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2023 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
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 Beacon Tactical Risk 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 Beacon Tactical Risk ETF was 16.67%, occurring on May 21, 2025. Recovery took 240 trading sessions.
The current Beacon Tactical Risk ETF drawdown is 1.10%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -16.67%May 2025 | 5mo 20d | 11mo 20d | 1y 5moDec 2024 - May 2026 |
2023 correction2023 | -11.30%Oct 2023 | 2mo 27d | 8mo 19d | 11mo 16dAug 2023 - Jul 2024 |
2024 pullback2024 | -5.67%Aug 2024 | 13d | 16d | 29dJul 2024 - Aug 2024 |
2024 pullback2024 | -3.30%Sep 2024 | 3d | 10d | 13dSep 2024 - Sep 2024 |
2024 pullback2024 | -2.75%Nov 2024 | 14d | 2d | 16dOct 2024 - Nov 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BTR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -16.67% | -56.78% | +40.11% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.23% | -9.10% | +2.87% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.67% | -18.90% | +2.23% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.10% | -1.80% | +0.70% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.51% | -10.71% | +5.20% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.62% | 2.03% | -0.41% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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