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Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF (MGMT)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US90470L5509
CUSIP
90470L550
Inception Date
Dec 2, 2020
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ballast Small/Mid Cap 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

Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF (MGMT) has returned 1.78% so far this year and 17.28% over the past 12 months.


Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF

1D
1.69%
1M
-6.24%
YTD
1.78%
6M
2.77%
1Y
17.28%
3Y*
11.33%
5Y*
6.53%
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 Dec 3, 2020, MGMT's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.09%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +15.2%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -10.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, MGMT closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -5.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.98%1.46%-6.24%1.78%
20251.69%-3.08%-5.82%-4.61%4.05%3.05%3.10%8.62%-0.37%-3.31%2.25%2.13%6.96%
2024-3.89%2.25%4.25%-5.56%1.86%-1.63%8.61%-2.44%1.30%-0.74%15.23%-5.11%12.95%
20238.40%-0.88%-2.23%-2.28%-1.32%9.91%4.66%-4.37%-2.64%-5.52%6.26%8.22%17.87%
2022-5.48%1.09%-1.67%-6.97%3.80%-10.68%8.42%-3.87%-8.28%10.34%4.07%-3.92%-14.54%
20215.41%12.11%6.55%3.88%2.13%0.97%0.93%0.50%-2.01%2.06%-1.50%4.46%40.77%

Benchmark Metrics

Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.99%, beta of 0.93, and R² of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 04, 2020.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (96.53%) than losses (93.32%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • With beta of 0.93 and R² of 0.63, 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
1.99%
Beta
0.93
0.63
Upside Capture
96.53%
Downside Capture
93.32%

Expense Ratio

MGMT has a high expense ratio of 1.10%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MGMT ranks 43 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.


MGMT Risk / Return Rank: 4343
Overall Rank
MGMT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4141
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MGMT Sortino Ratio Rank: 4444
Sortino Ratio Rank
MGMT Omega Ratio Rank: 3838
Omega Ratio Rank
MGMT Calmar Ratio Rank: 5050
Calmar Ratio Rank
MGMT Martin Ratio Rank: 4545
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 Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF (MGMT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MGMTBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.79

0.90

-0.10

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.26

1.39

-0.12

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.16

1.21

-0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.34

1.40

-0.06

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.37

6.61

-2.23

Explore MGMT risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF provided a 0.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.15 per share.


0.20%0.40%0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
Dividend$0.15$0.15$0.21$0.43$0.29$0.10

Dividend yield

0.33%0.34%0.51%1.16%0.90%0.26%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ballast Small/Mid Cap 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$0.15$0.15
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.21
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.43$0.43
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.29
2021$0.10$0.10

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 Ballast Small/Mid Cap 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 Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF was 24.95%, occurring on Sep 26, 2022. Recovery took 314 trading sessions.

The current Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF drawdown is 9.82%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-24.95%Jan 5, 2022182Sep 26, 2022314Dec 26, 2023496
-23.76%Dec 3, 202486Apr 8, 202594Aug 22, 2025180
-12.32%Feb 12, 202626Mar 20, 2026
-11.1%Jul 17, 202416Aug 7, 202449Oct 16, 202465
-8.87%Sep 19, 202545Nov 20, 202513Dec 10, 202558

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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