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Frontier Asset Global Small Cap Equity ETF (FGSM)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

CUSIP
00764Q595
Issuer
Frontier
Inception Date
Dec 19, 2024
Region
Global (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Small-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend
Assets Under Management
$60M

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Performance

FGSM Performance Chart

Frontier Asset Global Small Cap Equity ETF (FGSM) is up 10.2% since the beginning of the year. FGSM is currently trading at $33 per share.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Frontier Asset Global Small Cap Equity ETF (FGSM) has returned 10.20% so far this year and 44.14% over the past 12 months.


Frontier Asset Global Small Cap Equity ETF

1D
0.12%
1M
6.41%
YTD
10.20%
6M
14.74%
1Y
44.14%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.26%
1M
4.84%
YTD
2.86%
6M
6.22%
1Y
33.47%
3Y*
19.26%
5Y*
10.96%
10Y*
12.89%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

FGSM Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 20, 2024, FGSM's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +1.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.

Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +6.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -6.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, FGSM closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.71%4.37%-6.16%6.45%10.20%
20252.60%-2.64%-2.24%-0.04%6.10%4.15%0.93%6.11%1.40%-0.06%2.56%1.06%21.33%
20240.24%0.24%

Benchmark Metrics

Frontier Asset Global Small Cap Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of 11.44%, beta of 0.90, and R² of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 23, 2024.

  • This ETF captured 110.56% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 41.21% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 11.44% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.90 and R² of 0.79, 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
11.44%
Beta
0.90
0.79
Upside Capture
110.56%
Downside Capture
41.21%

Expense Ratio

FGSM has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FGSM ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


FGSM Risk / Return Rank: 8181
Overall Rank
FGSM Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8484
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FGSM Sortino Ratio Rank: 8383
Sortino Ratio Rank
FGSM Omega Ratio Rank: 8080
Omega Ratio Rank
FGSM Calmar Ratio Rank: 7979
Calmar Ratio Rank
FGSM Martin Ratio Rank: 8181
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 Frontier Asset Global Small Cap Equity ETF (FGSM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FGSMBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

3.01

2.59

+0.42

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.13

3.60

+0.53

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.53

1.48

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.42

3.33

+1.09

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

17.36

15.04

+2.32

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Dividends

Dividend History

Frontier Asset Global Small Cap Equity ETF provided a 1.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.47 per share.


1.56%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.502025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025
Dividend$0.47$0.47

Dividend yield

1.41%1.56%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Frontier Asset Global Small Cap 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$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.47

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 Frontier Asset Global Small Cap 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 Frontier Asset Global Small Cap Equity ETF was 17.72%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 38 trading sessions.

The current Frontier Asset Global Small Cap Equity ETF drawdown is 0.91%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-17.72%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202538Jun 3, 202573
-9.84%Feb 27, 202616Mar 20, 2026
-5.86%Oct 28, 202518Nov 20, 20255Nov 28, 202523
-4.05%Oct 7, 20254Oct 10, 202510Oct 24, 202514
-3.99%Jul 24, 20257Aug 1, 20257Aug 12, 202514

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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