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BlueStar Israel Technology ETF (ITEQ)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US26924G8704
CUSIP
26924G870
Issuer
ETFMG
Inception Date
Nov 2, 2015
Region
Middle East (Israel)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
BlueStar Israel Global Technology Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Multi-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 BlueStar Israel Technology 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

BlueStar Israel Technology ETF (ITEQ) has returned -0.86% so far this year and 18.84% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ITEQ has returned 9.27% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


BlueStar Israel Technology ETF

1D
4.15%
1M
2.18%
YTD
-0.86%
6M
-1.03%
1Y
18.84%
3Y*
7.94%
5Y*
-2.62%
10Y*
9.27%

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 Nov 3, 2015, ITEQ's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +16.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, ITEQ closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.13%-7.71%2.18%-0.86%
20256.36%-5.19%-5.92%2.55%5.34%7.17%-4.20%2.78%5.35%-0.34%-4.45%4.83%13.71%
2024-1.26%6.39%-0.32%-9.04%1.93%2.49%2.06%2.01%0.22%-0.04%10.29%-2.41%11.70%
20237.79%-2.79%0.05%-5.14%5.44%0.16%4.07%-7.76%-7.12%-11.09%14.58%9.75%4.70%
2022-13.91%3.16%-0.29%-10.59%-4.04%-5.81%8.13%-1.18%-9.50%3.47%1.62%-4.31%-30.36%
20213.48%-0.45%-8.24%6.14%-4.16%5.96%-1.06%-0.42%-4.42%6.41%-8.72%-1.31%-8.04%

Benchmark Metrics

BlueStar Israel Technology ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.89%, beta of 1.00, and R² of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 04, 2015.

  • This ETF participated in 99.78% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 86.79% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 1.00 and R² of 0.62, 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
-1.89%
Beta
1.00
0.62
Upside Capture
86.79%
Downside Capture
99.78%

Expense Ratio

ITEQ has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ITEQ ranks 40 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


ITEQ Risk / Return Rank: 4040
Overall Rank
ITEQ Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3838
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ITEQ Sortino Ratio Rank: 4040
Sortino Ratio Rank
ITEQ Omega Ratio Rank: 3535
Omega Ratio Rank
ITEQ Calmar Ratio Rank: 5050
Calmar Ratio Rank
ITEQ Martin Ratio Rank: 3838
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 BlueStar Israel Technology ETF (ITEQ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ITEQBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.74

0.90

-0.16

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.18

1.39

-0.21

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.15

1.21

-0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.36

1.40

-0.04

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.58

6.61

-3.03

Explore ITEQ risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

BlueStar Israel Technology ETF provided a 0.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.49 per share.


0.00%0.20%0.40%0.60%0.80%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$0.49$0.49$0.01

Dividend yield

0.85%0.85%0.01%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlueStar Israel Technology 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$0.49$0.49
2024$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 BlueStar Israel Technology 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 BlueStar Israel Technology ETF was 54.63%, occurring on Oct 27, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current BlueStar Israel Technology ETF drawdown is 26.54%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-54.63%Feb 16, 2021681Oct 27, 2023
-36.49%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 202051Jun 1, 202071
-21.04%Nov 5, 201567Feb 11, 2016128Aug 15, 2016195
-19.4%Sep 4, 201878Dec 24, 201841Feb 25, 2019119
-10.74%Oct 14, 202015Nov 3, 202022Dec 4, 202037

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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