iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF (IALT)

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

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 10, 2025, IALT's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.07%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.8 years.

Historically, 100% of months were positive and 0% were negative. The best month was Mar 2026 with a return of +3.5%, while the worst month was Dec 2025 at 0.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 0 months.

On a daily basis, IALT closed higher 59% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 6, 2026 with a return of +1.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 11, 2026 at -0.9%.

iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF has an annualized alpha of 38.80%, beta of 0.29, and R² of 0.31 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 11, 2025.

• Beta of 0.29 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.31 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 0.31 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

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

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF (IALT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF provided a 0.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.03 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Systematic Alternatives Active 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 iShares Systematic Alternatives Active 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 iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF was 1.28%, occurring on Feb 5, 2026. Recovery took 1 trading session.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.