Scharf ETF (KAT)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Scharf 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 Aug 25, 2025, KAT's average daily return is -0.01%, while the average monthly return is -0.09%.

Historically, 75% of months were positive and 25% were negative. The best month was Feb 2026 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -7.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, KAT closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 5, 2026 with a return of +1.7%, while the worst single day was Oct 29, 2025 at -2.7%.

Scharf ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.15%, beta of 0.58, and R² of 0.43 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 26, 2025.

• This ETF participated in 46.95% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 18.50% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.58 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.43 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 0.43 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

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

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Scharf ETF (KAT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Scharf ETF provided a 0.40% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.22 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Scharf 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 Scharf 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 Scharf ETF was 9.25%, occurring on Mar 27, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Scharf ETF drawdown is 7.40%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.