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Kovitz Core Equity ETF (EQTY)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US92046L3539
Issuer
Kovitz
Inception Date
Dec 28, 2011
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
NONE
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Kovitz Core Equity 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

Kovitz Core Equity ETF (EQTY) has returned -5.72% so far this year and 9.77% over the past 12 months.


Kovitz Core Equity ETF

1D
2.54%
1M
-7.72%
YTD
-5.72%
6M
-0.83%
1Y
9.77%
3Y*
14.26%
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 12, 2022, EQTY's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.21%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -7.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, EQTY closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.77%-0.58%-7.72%-5.72%
20255.77%-2.94%-4.92%-1.72%4.61%5.03%1.69%1.60%-0.78%1.29%1.93%1.88%13.63%
20240.79%6.17%3.12%-5.04%2.14%1.78%2.31%2.39%2.45%0.02%5.26%-2.60%19.89%
20239.75%-2.03%1.68%2.02%-1.31%7.64%3.43%-1.54%-4.59%-3.27%8.12%5.47%26.97%
2022-3.83%-3.83%

Benchmark Metrics

Kovitz Core Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.17%, beta of 0.93, and R² of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 13, 2022.

  • This ETF participated in 105.11% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 97.31% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.93 and R² of 0.87, 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
-0.17%
Beta
0.93
0.87
Upside Capture
97.31%
Downside Capture
105.11%

Expense Ratio

EQTY has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

EQTY ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% 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.


EQTY Risk / Return Rank: 3030
Overall Rank
EQTY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2828
Sharpe Ratio Rank
EQTY Sortino Ratio Rank: 2929
Sortino Ratio Rank
EQTY Omega Ratio Rank: 2929
Omega Ratio Rank
EQTY Calmar Ratio Rank: 3333
Calmar Ratio Rank
EQTY Martin Ratio Rank: 3434
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 Kovitz Core Equity ETF (EQTY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


EQTYBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.55

0.90

-0.34

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.90

1.39

-0.48

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.13

1.21

-0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.86

1.40

-0.54

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.08

6.61

-3.53

Explore EQTY risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Kovitz Core Equity ETF provided a 0.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.01 per share.


0.00%0.05%0.10%0.15%0.20%0.25%0.30%0.35%$0.00$0.02$0.04$0.06$0.082022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022
Dividend$0.01$0.01$0.08$0.05$0.01

Dividend yield

0.02%0.02%0.33%0.26%0.08%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Kovitz Core Equity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.08
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.05
2022$0.01$0.01

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 Kovitz Core 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 Kovitz Core Equity ETF was 17.28%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 58 trading sessions.

The current Kovitz Core Equity ETF drawdown is 9.54%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-17.28%Feb 7, 202542Apr 8, 202558Jul 2, 2025100
-11.85%Jan 29, 202641Mar 27, 2026
-11.46%Aug 2, 202362Oct 27, 202332Dec 13, 202394
-9.6%Feb 3, 202326Mar 13, 202363Jun 12, 202389
-6.79%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202412Aug 21, 202426

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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