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BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (LC...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US09290C5094
CUSIP
09290C509
Issuer
BlackRock
Inception Date
Apr 6, 2021
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness 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

BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (LCTU) has returned -5.13% so far this year and 16.96% over the past 12 months.


BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

1D
2.89%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-5.13%
6M
-2.83%
1Y
16.96%
3Y*
17.22%
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 Apr 8, 2021, LCTU's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -9.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, LCTU closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.83%-0.86%-5.09%-5.13%
20253.01%-1.89%-6.12%-0.51%6.53%4.99%2.41%2.15%3.40%2.45%-0.24%0.21%16.96%
20241.38%5.22%3.14%-4.35%4.70%3.62%1.23%2.61%2.08%-1.07%6.14%-2.45%24.00%
20236.48%-2.35%3.00%1.13%0.26%6.82%3.58%-1.76%-4.86%-2.72%9.26%5.04%25.38%
2022-5.57%-3.70%3.54%-9.00%-0.11%-8.87%9.81%-3.85%-9.10%7.84%5.62%-6.18%-20.02%
20212.18%1.14%2.48%2.12%2.96%-4.31%7.14%-1.42%4.39%17.49%

Benchmark Metrics

BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.28%, beta of 1.01, and R² of 0.99 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 09, 2021.

  • With beta of 1.01 and R² of 0.99, 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
0.28%
Beta
1.01
0.99
Upside Capture
103.67%
Downside Capture
102.02%

Expense Ratio

LCTU has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

LCTU ranks 54 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.


LCTU Risk / Return Rank: 5454
Overall Rank
LCTU Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4848
Sharpe Ratio Rank
LCTU Sortino Ratio Rank: 5151
Sortino Ratio Rank
LCTU Omega Ratio Rank: 5555
Omega Ratio Rank
LCTU Calmar Ratio Rank: 5353
Calmar Ratio Rank
LCTU Martin Ratio Rank: 6262
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 BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (LCTU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


LCTUBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.91

0.90

+0.01

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.41

1.39

+0.02

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.21

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.40

1.40

0.00

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.48

6.61

-0.13

Explore LCTU risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF provided a 1.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.75 per share.


1.00%1.20%1.40%1.60%1.80%2.00%2.20%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
Dividend$0.75$0.75$0.81$0.76$0.69$1.19

Dividend yield

1.07%1.02%1.27%1.46%1.63%2.20%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness 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$0.16$0.16
2025$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.75
2024$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.81
2023$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.76
2022$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.69
2021$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.93$1.19

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 BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness 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 BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF was 25.93%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 318 trading sessions.

The current BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF drawdown is 6.76%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-25.93%Jan 5, 2022194Oct 12, 2022318Jan 19, 2024512
-19.83%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202555Jun 27, 202589
-9.38%Jan 13, 202653Mar 30, 2026
-8.75%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202419Aug 30, 202433
-5.61%Apr 1, 202415Apr 19, 202418May 15, 202433

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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