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Guru Favorite Stocks ETF (GFGF)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

CUSIP
02072L789
Issuer
GuruFocus
Inception Date
Dec 15, 2021
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Guru Favorite Stocks 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

Guru Favorite Stocks ETF (GFGF) has returned -10.95% so far this year and 3.43% over the past 12 months.


Guru Favorite Stocks ETF

1D
2.53%
1M
-6.53%
YTD
-10.95%
6M
-6.60%
1Y
3.43%
3Y*
14.55%
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 16, 2021, GFGF's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.60%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.7 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -10.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, GFGF closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.88%-3.88%-6.53%-10.95%
20253.96%-2.38%-4.05%-1.60%6.11%3.43%-0.46%1.35%1.66%2.03%1.06%1.71%13.11%
20240.95%6.47%2.48%-4.59%5.95%4.50%0.59%2.04%1.51%0.72%6.15%-2.69%26.12%
20237.06%-1.87%-0.23%0.95%1.36%6.04%1.70%-0.71%-5.78%-2.76%12.05%5.19%24.03%
2022-5.06%-4.13%1.61%-10.49%1.58%-8.89%10.68%-4.56%-10.22%9.06%6.81%-5.85%-20.32%
20212.13%2.13%

Benchmark Metrics

Guru Favorite Stocks ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.43%, beta of 0.97, and R² of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 17, 2021.

  • This ETF participated in 105.72% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 97.17% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.97 and R² of 0.78, 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
-1.43%
Beta
0.97
0.78
Upside Capture
97.17%
Downside Capture
105.72%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GFGF ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


GFGF Risk / Return Rank: 1717
Overall Rank
GFGF Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1616
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GFGF Sortino Ratio Rank: 1616
Sortino Ratio Rank
GFGF Omega Ratio Rank: 1616
Omega Ratio Rank
GFGF Calmar Ratio Rank: 1818
Calmar Ratio Rank
GFGF Martin Ratio Rank: 1919
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 Guru Favorite Stocks ETF (GFGF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


GFGFBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.20

0.90

-0.69

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.42

1.39

-0.97

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.06

1.21

-0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.28

1.40

-1.12

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

1.07

6.61

-5.54

Explore GFGF risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Guru Favorite Stocks ETF provided a 0.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.08 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.00%0.10%0.20%0.30%0.40%$0.00$0.02$0.04$0.06$0.0820212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
Dividend$0.08$0.08$0.03$0.02$0.08$0.00

Dividend yield

0.24%0.21%0.10%0.08%0.42%0.01%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Guru Favorite Stocks 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$0.08$0.08
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.03
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02
2022$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
2021$0.00$0.00

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 Guru Favorite Stocks 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 Guru Favorite Stocks ETF was 27.98%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 323 trading sessions.

The current Guru Favorite Stocks ETF drawdown is 12.71%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-27.98%Dec 30, 2021198Oct 12, 2022323Jan 26, 2024521
-15.6%Jan 24, 202552Apr 8, 202556Jun 30, 2025108
-15.22%Jan 13, 202652Mar 27, 2026
-8.94%Jul 11, 202418Aug 5, 202432Sep 19, 202450
-6.12%Mar 22, 202420Apr 19, 202418May 15, 202438

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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