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Brandes U.S. Value ETF (BUSA)
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
Large-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. 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. Value ETF (BUSA) has returned 1.65% so far this year and 14.72% over the past 12 months.


Brandes U.S. Value ETF

1D
1.87%
1M
-5.21%
YTD
1.65%
6M
7.01%
1Y
14.72%
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, BUSA's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.50%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +7.4%, while the worst month was Dec 2024 at -6.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, BUSA closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.43%2.69%-5.21%1.65%
20254.95%1.16%-1.89%-4.88%3.08%4.51%-1.26%5.09%0.82%-0.69%3.63%2.29%17.56%
20241.70%4.05%5.82%-4.30%1.87%-0.69%6.03%1.01%-0.14%-0.66%7.42%-6.44%15.76%
2023-1.73%6.02%6.21%10.65%

Benchmark Metrics

Brandes U.S. Value ETF has an annualized alpha of 5.22%, beta of 0.71, and R² of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 06, 2023.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (92.63%) than losses (85.26%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 5.22% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
5.22%
Beta
0.71
0.63
Upside Capture
92.63%
Downside Capture
85.26%

Expense Ratio

BUSA has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BUSA ranks 48 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.


BUSA Risk / Return Rank: 4848
Overall Rank
BUSA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4747
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BUSA Sortino Ratio Rank: 4646
Sortino Ratio Rank
BUSA Omega Ratio Rank: 4747
Omega Ratio Rank
BUSA Calmar Ratio Rank: 4848
Calmar Ratio Rank
BUSA Martin Ratio Rank: 5050
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. Value ETF (BUSA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BUSABenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.90

0.90

+0.01

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.31

1.39

-0.08

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.29

1.40

-0.11

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.06

6.61

-1.55

Explore BUSA risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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Dividends

Dividend History

Brandes U.S. Value ETF provided a 1.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.58 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%1.40%1.60%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.60202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
Dividend$0.58$0.56$0.43$0.06

Dividend yield

1.55%1.53%1.37%0.22%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Brandes U.S. 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$0.13$0.13
2025$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.56
2024$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.43
2023$0.06$0.06

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. 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. Value ETF was 14.19%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 57 trading sessions.

The current Brandes U.S. Value ETF drawdown is 5.75%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-14.19%Dec 2, 202487Apr 8, 202557Jul 1, 2025144
-7.61%Feb 9, 202629Mar 20, 2026
-6.29%Jul 31, 20244Aug 5, 202418Aug 29, 202422
-6.02%Oct 18, 20238Oct 27, 202312Nov 14, 202320
-5.66%Apr 1, 202413Apr 17, 202461Jul 16, 202474

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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