- ISIN
- US00162Q2057
- CUSIP
- 00162Q205
- Issuer
- SS&C
- Inception Date
- Jul 6, 2009
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- NYSE Equal Sector Weight Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $729M
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Performance
EQL Performance Chart
ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL) is up 8.8% since the beginning of the year. EQL is currently trading at $50 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EQL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,667.
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Returns By Period
ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL) has returned 8.81% so far this year and 18.86% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EQL has returned 12.70% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF
- 1D
- -0.08%
- 1M
- -0.63%
- YTD
- 8.81%
- 6M
- 8.44%
- 1Y
- 18.86%
- 3Y*
- 16.01%
- 5Y*
- 10.76%
- 10Y*
- 12.70%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
EQL Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 7, 2009, EQL's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.13%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, EQL closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.64% | 3.99% | -4.49% | 5.42% | 0.94% | -0.67% | 8.81% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.52% | 0.76% | -3.20% | -2.24% | 4.12% | 3.04% | 0.92% | 2.37% | 2.06% | -0.37% | 1.70% | -0.05% | 13.09% |
| 2024 | -0.20% | 4.36% | 3.85% | -3.63% | 3.66% | 0.43% | 3.40% | 2.72% | 2.36% | -1.36% | 5.84% | -5.47% | 16.44% |
| 2023 | 5.85% | -3.01% | 1.84% | 1.44% | -2.78% | 6.79% | 3.13% | -2.06% | -4.32% | -2.56% | 7.85% | 4.50% | 16.87% |
| 2022 | -3.14% | -2.03% | 5.04% | -6.27% | 1.13% | -8.82% | 7.96% | -3.35% | -9.15% | 8.48% | 5.76% | -4.72% | -10.72% |
| 2021 | -0.62% | 3.81% | 5.88% | 4.43% | 1.80% | 0.78% | 1.43% | 2.41% | -3.94% | 6.86% | -2.25% | 6.02% | 29.32% |
Benchmark Metrics
ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.60%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 07, 2009.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (93.04%) than losses (90.21%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.88 and R2 of 0.90, 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
- 1.60%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.90
- Upside Capture
- 93.04%
- Downside Capture
- 90.21%
Expense Ratio
EQL has an expense ratio of 0.27%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EQL ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL) 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.
| EQL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.05 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.00 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.37 | -0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.06 | 2.78 | +0.28 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.84 | 12.44 | -0.60 |
Dividends
Dividend History
ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF provided a 1.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.82 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.82 | $0.80 | $0.74 | $0.72 | $0.68 | $0.62 | $0.66 | $0.52 | $0.51 | $0.46 | $0.58 | $0.38 |
Dividend yield | 1.62% | 1.73% | 1.78% | 1.96% | 2.14% | 1.69% | 2.29% | 1.95% | 2.39% | 1.97% | 2.89% | 2.07% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ALPS Equal Sector Weight 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 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.80 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.74 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.72 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.68 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.62 |
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 ALPS Equal Sector Weight 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 ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF was 35.65%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.
The current ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF drawdown is 1.43%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -35.65%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 5mo 13d | 6mo 15dFeb 2020 - Sep 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -19.24%Oct 2022 | 6mo 16d | 9mo 16d | 1y 3moMar 2022 - Jul 2023 |
2011 correction2011 | -18.67%Oct 2011 | 2mo 27d | 4mo 7d | 7mo 4dJul 2011 - Feb 2012 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -17.44%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 3mo 10d | 6mo 11dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2010 correction2010 | -15.34%Jul 2010 | 2mo 7d | 4mo 5d | 6mo 12dApr 2010 - Nov 2010 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EQL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -35.65% | -56.78% | +21.13% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.19% | -9.10% | +2.91% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.07% | -18.90% | +3.83% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.24% | -25.43% | +6.19% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.65% | -33.92% | -1.73% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.43% | -1.80% | +0.37% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.25% | -10.71% | +7.46% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.60% | 2.03% | -0.43% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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