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NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF (NUBF.TO)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
CA62877X1078
CUSIP
62877X107
Inception Date
Oct 18, 2019
Category
Global Bonds
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Domicile
Canada
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income 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

Different Benchmark Currency

NUBF.TO is traded in CAD, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF (NUBF.TO) has returned -1.28% so far this year and 4.26% over the past 12 months.


NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF

1D
1.41%
1M
-3.32%
YTD
-1.28%
6M
-1.13%
1Y
4.26%
3Y*
3.58%
5Y*
1.19%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.80%
1M
-3.22%
YTD
-3.34%
6M
-2.48%
1Y
12.46%
3Y*
17.80%
5Y*
12.48%
10Y*
12.91%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 23, 2019, NUBF.TO's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.17%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 34.0 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +3.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, NUBF.TO closed higher 37% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 12, 2020 with a return of +16.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 11, 2020 at -15.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.38%0.72%-3.32%-1.28%
20251.72%0.85%-1.55%1.44%0.59%1.42%-0.16%1.38%0.67%0.26%0.93%-1.03%6.66%
2024-0.83%-0.05%0.80%-1.59%1.20%0.05%1.09%1.85%1.22%-1.62%1.04%-1.58%1.49%
20231.65%-1.03%1.09%0.38%-0.94%0.14%1.15%-1.61%-1.01%-1.27%3.73%3.50%5.75%
2022-1.71%-0.49%-0.41%-2.55%-0.55%-2.64%2.37%0.17%-3.74%-0.31%2.98%0.67%-6.23%
20210.27%0.69%-1.03%0.35%0.77%0.50%0.08%-0.11%-0.73%0.42%-1.20%0.38%0.36%

Benchmark Metrics

NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.01%, beta of 0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 24, 2019.

  • This ETF participated in 29.54% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 17.16% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 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 0.00 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
2.01%
Beta
0.01
0.00
Upside Capture
17.16%
Downside Capture
29.54%

Expense Ratio

NUBF.TO has an expense ratio of 0.78%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NUBF.TO ranks 35 for risk / return — below 35% 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.


NUBF.TO Risk / Return Rank: 3535
Overall Rank
NUBF.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3636
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NUBF.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 3535
Sortino Ratio Rank
NUBF.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 3232
Omega Ratio Rank
NUBF.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 3434
Calmar Ratio Rank
NUBF.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 4040
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 NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF (NUBF.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


NUBF.TOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.71

0.69

+0.02

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.06

1.06

0.00

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.14

1.17

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.89

1.14

-0.25

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.77

4.22

-0.44

Explore NUBF.TO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF provided a 4.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.95 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%CA$0.00CA$0.50CA$1.00CA$1.50CA$2.002019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019
DividendCA$0.95CA$0.95CA$0.91CA$0.86CA$2.38CA$1.07CA$0.45CA$0.14

Dividend yield

4.56%4.45%4.35%3.99%11.20%4.23%1.72%0.55%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026CA$0.09CA$0.08CA$0.07CA$0.23
2025CA$0.08CA$0.08CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.08CA$0.08CA$0.09CA$0.09CA$0.09CA$0.09CA$0.08CA$0.08CA$0.95
2024CA$0.08CA$0.08CA$0.08CA$0.08CA$0.08CA$0.08CA$0.08CA$0.08CA$0.08CA$0.08CA$0.00CA$0.11CA$0.91
2023CA$0.09CA$0.09CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.86
2022CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$1.69CA$2.38
2021CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.52CA$1.07

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 NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income 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 NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF was 16.37%, occurring on Mar 11, 2020. Recovery took 106 trading sessions.

The current NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF drawdown is 3.32%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-16.37%Feb 24, 202013Mar 11, 2020106Aug 12, 2020119
-12.37%Jul 20, 2021317Oct 24, 2022462Aug 26, 2024779
-4.66%Mar 2, 202621Mar 30, 2026
-3.71%Mar 3, 202530Apr 11, 202524May 16, 202554
-3.19%Oct 3, 202470Jan 14, 202532Feb 28, 2025102

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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