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Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
Xtrackers
Inception Date
Dec 13, 2023
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
ICE AMT-Free Broad Liquid California Municipal Index - Benchmark TR Gross
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 Xtrackers California Municipal Bond 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

Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA) has returned -0.08% so far this year and 3.88% over the past 12 months.


Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF

1D
0.38%
1M
-2.00%
YTD
-0.08%
6M
1.22%
1Y
3.88%
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, CA's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.19%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 30.4 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Sep 2025 with a return of +2.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -2.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, CA closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 14, 2025 with a return of +1.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 8, 2025 at -2.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.64%1.31%-2.00%-0.08%
2025-0.43%1.34%-1.76%-1.31%0.26%0.56%-0.72%1.01%2.86%0.99%0.38%-0.08%3.05%
20240.12%-0.30%-0.08%-1.27%-0.30%1.47%0.90%0.46%0.99%-1.15%2.03%-1.33%1.51%
20230.79%0.79%

Benchmark Metrics

Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.13%, beta of 0.02, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 15, 2023.

  • This ETF participated in 31.75% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 18.41% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.02 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 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 0.00 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
2.13%
Beta
0.02
0.00
Upside Capture
18.41%
Downside Capture
31.75%

Expense Ratio

CA has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

CA ranks 44 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.


CA Risk / Return Rank: 4444
Overall Rank
CA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4646
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CA Sortino Ratio Rank: 3939
Sortino Ratio Rank
CA Omega Ratio Rank: 5555
Omega Ratio Rank
CA Calmar Ratio Rank: 4343
Calmar Ratio Rank
CA Martin Ratio Rank: 3636
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 Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


CABenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.89

0.90

-0.01

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.17

1.39

-0.22

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.21

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.17

1.40

-0.23

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.35

6.61

-3.26

Explore CA risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF provided a 3.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.79 per share.


3.04%3.06%3.08%3.10%3.12%3.14%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$0.79$0.78$0.76

Dividend yield

3.20%3.14%3.03%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.07$0.06$0.13
2025$0.00$0.06$0.06$0.07$0.06$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.13$0.78
2024$0.04$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.07$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.15$0.76

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 Xtrackers California Municipal Bond 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 Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF was 5.24%, occurring on Apr 11, 2025. Recovery took 107 trading sessions.

The current Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF drawdown is 2.00%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-5.24%Dec 10, 202484Apr 11, 2025107Sep 16, 2025191
-2.57%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026
-2.47%Feb 2, 202481May 29, 202444Aug 1, 2024125
-2.05%Oct 2, 202426Nov 6, 202415Nov 27, 202441
-1%Jan 9, 202410Jan 23, 20246Jan 31, 202416

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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