SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF (DIVS)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF (DIVS) has returned -1.33% so far this year and 6.86% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 29, 2021, DIVS's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -8.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, DIVS closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was May 6, 2021 with a return of +42.9%, while the worst single day was May 5, 2021 at -29.0%.

SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.28%, beta of 0.68, and R² of 0.19 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 30, 2021.

• This ETF participated in 77.17% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 74.08% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.68 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.19 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 0.19 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.

DIVS has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.

DIVS ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF (DIVS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF provided a 2.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.86 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the SmartETFs Dividend Builder 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 SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF was 29.55%, occurring on May 5, 2021. Recovery took 1 trading session.

The current SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF drawdown is 8.80%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.