Aptus Defined Risk ETF (DRSK)

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

Aptus Defined Risk ETF (DRSK) has returned -3.23% so far this year and 4.04% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 8, 2018, DRSK's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.42%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 13.8 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2023 at -4.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, DRSK closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 6, 2020 with a return of +3.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -2.3%.

Aptus Defined Risk ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.98%, beta of 0.16, and R² of 0.20 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 09, 2018.

• This ETF participated in 35.11% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 29.67% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.16 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.20 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 0.20 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.

DRSK has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.

DRSK ranks 24 for risk / return — below 24% 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 Aptus Defined Risk ETF (DRSK) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Aptus Defined Risk ETF provided a 3.89% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.06 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Aptus Defined Risk 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 Aptus Defined 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 Aptus Defined Risk ETF was 19.87%, occurring on Oct 31, 2023. Recovery took 176 trading sessions.

The current Aptus Defined Risk ETF drawdown is 6.28%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.