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IQ MacKay California Municipal Intermediate ETF (M...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US45409F7776
Issuer
IndexIQ
Inception Date
Dec 21, 2021
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in IQ MacKay California Municipal Intermediate 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

IQ MacKay California Municipal Intermediate ETF (MMCA) has returned -0.43% so far this year and 4.71% over the past 12 months.


IQ MacKay California Municipal Intermediate ETF

1D
0.19%
1M
-2.60%
YTD
-0.43%
6M
1.02%
1Y
4.71%
3Y*
3.45%
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 Dec 21, 2021, MMCA's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.01%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 577.7 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.6%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -4.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, MMCA closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was May 25, 2022 with a return of +1.0%, while the worst single day was Jun 13, 2022 at -2.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.88%1.33%-2.60%-0.43%
20250.42%1.30%-1.16%-0.45%-0.02%1.16%0.09%1.03%1.81%0.82%0.43%0.20%5.74%
20240.12%0.24%-0.08%-0.95%-0.19%0.91%0.96%0.79%0.92%-1.23%1.34%-1.09%1.70%
20232.46%-1.84%1.72%-0.03%-0.92%0.67%0.24%-0.74%-1.81%-0.80%4.57%2.31%5.77%
2022-3.12%-0.87%-4.03%-4.75%1.80%-2.55%3.56%-2.05%-4.17%-0.50%3.77%0.51%-12.15%
20210.01%0.01%

Benchmark Metrics

IQ MacKay California Municipal Intermediate ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.47%, beta of 0.04, and R² of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 22, 2021.

  • This ETF participated in 39.38% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 19.70% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.04 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.05 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 0.05 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
-0.47%
Beta
0.04
0.05
Upside Capture
19.70%
Downside Capture
39.38%

Expense Ratio

MMCA has an expense ratio of 0.36%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MMCA ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% 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.


MMCA Risk / Return Rank: 6969
Overall Rank
MMCA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7474
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MMCA Sortino Ratio Rank: 7070
Sortino Ratio Rank
MMCA Omega Ratio Rank: 7777
Omega Ratio Rank
MMCA Calmar Ratio Rank: 6464
Calmar Ratio Rank
MMCA Martin Ratio Rank: 6060
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 IQ MacKay California Municipal Intermediate ETF (MMCA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MMCABenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.39

0.90

+0.49

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.81

1.39

+0.43

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.30

1.21

+0.09

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.67

1.40

+0.27

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.09

6.61

-0.51

Explore MMCA risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

IQ MacKay California Municipal Intermediate ETF provided a 3.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.79 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
Dividend$0.79$0.74$0.78$0.78$0.62$0.01

Dividend yield

3.67%3.39%3.66%3.57%2.90%0.05%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for IQ MacKay California Municipal Intermediate ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.06$0.05$0.06$0.17
2025$0.00$0.06$0.06$0.13$0.00$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.12$0.74
2024$0.00$0.07$0.06$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.06$0.07$0.11$0.78
2023$0.00$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.07$0.07$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.14$0.78
2022$0.00$0.05$0.05$0.06$0.05$0.05$0.02$0.05$0.06$0.05$0.06$0.12$0.62
2021$0.01$0.01

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 IQ MacKay California Municipal Intermediate 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 IQ MacKay California Municipal Intermediate ETF was 15.97%, occurring on Oct 27, 2022. Recovery took 798 trading sessions.

The current IQ MacKay California Municipal Intermediate ETF drawdown is 2.60%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-15.97%Dec 23, 2021213Oct 27, 2022798Jan 5, 20261011
-3.01%Mar 2, 202619Mar 26, 2026
-0.32%Jan 20, 20262Jan 21, 20267Jan 30, 20269
-0.06%Feb 3, 20261Feb 3, 20261Feb 4, 20262
-0.05%Feb 11, 20261Feb 11, 20261Feb 12, 20262

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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