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ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (MJ)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US26924G5080
CUSIP
26924G508
Issuer
ETFMG
Inception Date
Dec 2, 2015
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Prime Alternative Harvest Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ETFMG Alternative Harvest 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

ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (MJ) has returned -22.73% so far this year and 20.44% over the past 12 months.


ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF

1D
9.36%
1M
-11.33%
YTD
-22.73%
6M
-37.17%
1Y
20.44%
3Y*
-15.21%
5Y*
-37.72%
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 Feb 7, 2018, MJ's average daily return is -0.07%, while the average monthly return is -1.60%.

Historically, 35% of months were positive and 65% were negative. The best month was Aug 2025 with a return of +81.6%, while the worst month was Dec 2022 at -26.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 3 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, MJ closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 12, 2025 with a return of +42.8%, while the worst single day was Feb 11, 2021 at -24.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-12.49%-0.42%-11.33%-22.73%
2025-5.80%-11.18%-13.29%10.62%-12.70%-4.62%15.76%81.63%-1.01%-13.30%-22.09%20.37%13.07%
202411.76%-5.82%24.76%15.55%-22.57%-6.83%9.94%-12.60%5.64%-5.44%-17.89%-11.89%-23.97%
20237.51%-11.35%-13.30%-5.68%-9.34%-0.66%10.37%6.67%3.69%-21.10%7.99%3.86%-24.18%
2022-9.39%-4.18%7.80%-21.41%-11.53%-19.56%2.07%-0.68%-21.94%21.79%3.58%-26.42%-61.55%
202132.75%18.43%1.51%-6.64%0.94%-4.63%-12.73%-6.96%-13.88%-6.39%-10.47%-8.13%-22.79%

Benchmark Metrics

ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF has an annualized alpha of -27.74%, beta of 1.09, and R² of 0.15 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 08, 2018.

  • This ETF participated in 159.13% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 6.41% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.15 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.

Alpha
-27.74%
Beta
1.09
0.15
Upside Capture
6.41%
Downside Capture
159.13%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MJ ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


MJ Risk / Return Rank: 2525
Overall Rank
MJ Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1818
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MJ Sortino Ratio Rank: 3939
Sortino Ratio Rank
MJ Omega Ratio Rank: 3030
Omega Ratio Rank
MJ Calmar Ratio Rank: 2020
Calmar Ratio Rank
MJ Martin Ratio Rank: 1717
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 ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (MJ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MJBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.24

0.90

-0.65

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.16

1.39

-0.22

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.13

1.21

-0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.38

1.40

-1.02

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.81

6.61

-5.80

Explore MJ risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF provided a 2.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.59 per share.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$0.59$0.59$3.71

Dividend yield

2.57%1.98%13.80%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ETFMG Alternative Harvest 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$0.59$0.59
2024$0.67$0.00$0.00$2.04$0.00$0.00$0.71$0.00$0.00$0.29$3.71

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 ETFMG Alternative Harvest 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 ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF was 96.55%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF drawdown is 95.01%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-96.55%Sep 21, 20181645Apr 8, 2025
-25.29%Mar 7, 2018112Aug 14, 20189Aug 27, 2018121
-7.36%Feb 16, 20187Feb 27, 20184Mar 5, 201811
-6.29%Sep 13, 20181Sep 13, 20183Sep 18, 20184
-4.01%Aug 30, 20181Aug 30, 20182Sep 4, 20183

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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