Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF (LSEQ)

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

Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF (LSEQ) has returned 20.53% so far this year and 17.72% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 4, 2023, LSEQ's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.29%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Feb 2026 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst month was Dec 2024 at -7.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 3 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, LSEQ closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was May 15, 2025 with a return of +3.9%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -4.2%.

Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of 12.14%, beta of 0.25, and R² of 0.07 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 05, 2023.

• This ETF captured 51.66% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -5.98%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of 0.25 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.07 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 0.07 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

LSEQ has a high expense ratio of 1.70%, indicating above-average management fees.

LSEQ ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF (LSEQ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF provided a 1.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.61 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Harbor Long-Short Equity 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 Harbor Long-Short Equity 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 Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF was 8.35%, occurring on Dec 31, 2024. Recovery took 257 trading sessions.

The current Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF drawdown is 2.60%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.