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Leuthold Core ETF (LCR)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Inception Date
Jan 6, 2020
Region
Developed Markets (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Leuthold Core 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

Leuthold Core ETF (LCR) has returned -2.16% so far this year and 10.25% over the past 12 months.


Leuthold Core ETF

1D
1.65%
1M
-4.26%
YTD
-2.16%
6M
-0.55%
1Y
10.25%
3Y*
9.58%
5Y*
6.14%
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 Jan 6, 2020, LCR's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.65%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.9 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, LCR closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +4.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.85%1.34%-4.26%-2.16%
20252.52%-0.62%-2.07%0.04%2.22%3.23%-0.13%2.53%2.55%0.08%0.68%0.88%12.43%
20240.29%2.29%2.23%-3.52%2.54%0.90%2.56%1.25%1.30%-1.49%3.87%-3.56%8.68%
20233.27%-2.22%1.49%0.08%0.00%4.28%2.14%-1.36%-2.97%-1.22%5.14%3.88%12.80%
2022-2.85%-0.64%0.84%-4.61%1.24%-5.39%4.48%-1.89%-4.51%4.87%3.42%-2.11%-7.58%
20210.74%0.80%1.37%3.04%1.11%-0.15%0.84%1.63%-2.89%3.58%-0.40%1.98%12.12%

Benchmark Metrics

Leuthold Core ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.20%, beta of 0.51, and R² of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 07, 2020.

  • This ETF participated in 57.70% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 50.93% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.51 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
1.20%
Beta
0.51
0.85
Upside Capture
50.93%
Downside Capture
57.70%

Expense Ratio

LCR has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

LCR ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


LCR Risk / Return Rank: 6464
Overall Rank
LCR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6363
Sharpe Ratio Rank
LCR Sortino Ratio Rank: 6464
Sortino Ratio Rank
LCR Omega Ratio Rank: 5959
Omega Ratio Rank
LCR Calmar Ratio Rank: 6767
Calmar Ratio Rank
LCR Martin Ratio Rank: 6666
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 Leuthold Core ETF (LCR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


LCRBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.14

0.90

+0.24

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.66

1.39

+0.28

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.76

1.40

+0.36

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.96

6.61

+0.35

Explore LCR risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Leuthold Core ETF provided a 1.40% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.52 per share.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.60202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020
Dividend$0.52$0.52$0.64$0.51$0.22$0.07$0.18

Dividend yield

1.40%1.37%1.86%1.60%0.75%0.21%0.62%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Leuthold Core 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$0.52$0.52
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.64$0.64
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.51
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.22
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.07

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 Leuthold Core 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 Leuthold Core ETF was 17.44%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 80 trading sessions.

The current Leuthold Core ETF drawdown is 4.47%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-17.44%Feb 20, 202022Mar 20, 202080Jul 15, 2020102
-13.4%Jan 5, 2022183Sep 27, 2022201Jul 18, 2023384
-8.59%Dec 2, 202487Apr 8, 202552Jun 24, 2025139
-6.22%Jul 20, 202371Oct 27, 202324Dec 1, 202395
-6.02%Feb 27, 202622Mar 30, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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