- Issuer
- Dakota Wealth
- Inception Date
- Jul 29, 2025
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- 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
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 90
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $2.63K
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Performance
DAK Performance Chart
Dakota Active Equity ETF (DAK) is up 10.4% since the beginning of the year. DAK is currently trading at $29 per share.
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Returns By Period
Dakota Active Equity ETF (DAK) has returned 10.36% so far this year and 20.52% over the past 12 months.
Dakota Active Equity ETF
- 1D
- 0.74%
- 1M
- 0.91%
- 6M
- 9.09%
- YTD
- 10.36%
- 1Y
- 20.52%
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 17.77%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
DAK Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 30, 2025, DAK's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.33%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.
Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -5.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.
On a daily basis, DAK closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 8, 2026 with a return of +2.5%, while the worst single day was Jun 5, 2026 at -2.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.16% | 0.50% | -5.34% | 9.79% | 4.87% | -1.66% | 1.28% | 10.36% | |||||
| 2025 | -1.00% | 2.64% | 2.73% | 2.08% | 0.51% | -0.33% | 6.75% |
Benchmark Metrics
Dakota Active Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.56%, beta of 0.85, and R2 of 0.93 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 30, 2025.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (95.39%) than losses (86.62%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.56% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.85 and R2 of 0.93, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.56%
- Beta
- 0.85
- R²
- 0.93
- Upside Capture
- 95.39%
- Downside Capture
- 86.62%
Expense Ratio
DAK has an expense ratio of 0.43%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DAK ranks 72 for risk / return — above 72% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dakota Active Equity ETF (DAK) 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.
| DAK | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.26 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.39 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.30 | 1.25 | +0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.42 | 2.00 | +0.42 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.16 | 8.49 | +1.67 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Dakota Active Equity ETF provided a 0.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.22 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.22 | $0.11 |
Dividend yield | 0.75% | 0.42% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dakota Active Equity 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 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.11 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $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 Dakota Active Equity 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 Dakota Active Equity ETF was 7.87%, occurring on Mar 30, 2026. Recovery took 11 trading sessions.
The current Dakota Active Equity ETF drawdown is 0.55%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-7.87%Mar 2026 | 1mo 25d | 16d | 2mo 11dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
-4.49%Nov 2025 | 22d | 21d | 1mo 13dOct 2025 - Dec 2025 | — |
-3.92%Jun 2026 | 14d | — | 2mo 7dMay 2026 - now | — |
-2.42%Oct 2025 | 1d | 10d | 11dOct 2025 - Oct 2025 | — |
-2.25%Aug 2025 | 2d | 11d | 13dJul 2025 - Aug 2025 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| DAK | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -7.87% | -56.78% | +48.91% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.87% | -9.10% | +1.23% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
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 | -0.55% | -1.58% | +1.03% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.18% | -10.70% | +9.52% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.87% | 2.14% | -0.27% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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