- ISIN
- US00162Q4111
- Issuer
- ALPS
- Inception Date
- May 19, 2022
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $56M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 5K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $124.45K
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Performance
MNBD Performance Chart
ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF (MNBD) is up 0.5% since the beginning of the year. MNBD is currently trading at $26 per share.
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Returns By Period
ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF (MNBD) has returned 0.45% so far this year and 3.72% over the past 12 months.
ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF
- 1D
- -0.02%
- 1M
- -1.47%
- 6M
- -0.55%
- YTD
- 0.45%
- 1Y
- 3.72%
- 3Y*
- 3.89%
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 4.12%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
MNBD Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 20, 2022, MNBD's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.34%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 17.0 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.6%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -3.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, MNBD closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +1.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 7, 2025 at -1.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.00% | 1.25% | -1.92% | 0.77% | 0.33% | 0.50% | -1.43% | 0.45% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.40% | 1.27% | -1.28% | -0.31% | 0.24% | 0.83% | 0.14% | 0.78% | 1.57% | 0.86% | 0.25% | 0.30% | 5.15% |
| 2024 | 0.07% | 0.28% | -0.07% | -0.91% | -0.14% | 1.25% | 0.95% | 0.93% | 0.86% | -1.09% | 1.20% | -0.91% | 2.41% |
| 2023 | 2.48% | -1.93% | 2.06% | -0.13% | -0.80% | 0.77% | 0.23% | -0.71% | -1.99% | -0.74% | 4.64% | 2.32% | 6.13% |
| 2022 | 2.81% | -0.72% | 2.33% | -2.08% | -3.30% | -0.29% | 4.11% | 0.51% | 3.18% |
Benchmark Metrics
ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.47%, beta of 0.04, and R2 of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 20, 2022.
- This ETF participated in 28.46% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 20.91% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.04 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.03 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 0.03 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
- 3.47%
- Beta
- 0.04
- R²
- 0.03
- Upside Capture
- 20.91%
- Downside Capture
- 28.46%
Expense Ratio
MNBD has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MNBD ranks 63 for risk / return — above 63% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF (MNBD) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| MNBD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.23 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.35 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.25 | +0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.80 | 2.00 | -0.20 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.32 | 8.49 | -3.17 |
Dividends
Dividend History
ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF provided a 3.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.86 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.86 | $0.86 | $0.98 | $0.89 | $0.61 |
Dividend yield | 3.37% | 3.32% | 3.83% | 3.44% | 2.40% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.50 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.86 |
| 2024 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.17 | $0.98 |
| 2023 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.13 | $0.89 |
| 2022 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.26 | $0.61 |
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 ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond 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 ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF was 5.89%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 55 trading sessions.
The current ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF drawdown is 1.77%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-5.89%Oct 2022 | 2mo 20d | 2mo 20d | 5mo 10dAug 2022 - Jan 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-4.39%Oct 2023 | 6mo 15d | 1mo 5d | 7mo 20dApr 2023 - Nov 2023 | — |
-3.17%Apr 2025 | 1mo 9d | 3mo 22d | 5mo 1dMar 2025 - Aug 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-2.66%Feb 2023 | 21d | 1mo 10d | 2mo 1dFeb 2023 - Apr 2023 | — |
-2.38%Mar 2026 | 22d | — | 5mo 3dMar 2026 - now | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| MNBD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -5.89% | -56.78% | +50.89% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.38% | -9.10% | +6.72% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -3.22% | -18.90% | +15.68% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.77% | -1.58% | -0.19% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.08% | -10.70% | +9.62% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.81% | 2.14% | -1.33% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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