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Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF (PBW)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US73935X5005
CUSIP
46137V134
Issuer
Invesco
Inception Date
Mar 3, 2005
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
The WilderHill Clean Energy Index (AMEX)
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 Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy 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

Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF (PBW) has returned 3.51% so far this year and 102.59% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PBW has returned 6.57% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF

1D
4.99%
1M
-2.46%
YTD
3.51%
6M
9.88%
1Y
102.59%
3Y*
-6.15%
5Y*
-18.62%
10Y*
6.57%

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 Mar 3, 2005, PBW's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.28%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 20.7 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +45.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -32.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, PBW closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +16.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202610.48%-3.94%-2.46%3.51%
2025-2.30%-10.18%-10.36%-1.14%14.72%11.83%14.31%11.02%14.56%16.03%-5.55%-3.13%53.96%
2024-20.39%0.42%-2.32%-11.58%12.81%-11.75%7.00%-10.25%3.90%0.10%7.93%-6.56%-30.77%
202320.14%-6.78%-4.70%-12.32%3.27%10.36%8.62%-16.66%-12.99%-20.52%6.12%12.84%-20.03%
2022-20.92%5.10%10.18%-21.78%4.91%-13.91%22.36%2.81%-15.61%-4.25%2.25%-17.53%-44.55%
202115.57%-9.57%-8.82%-10.67%-5.46%12.48%-10.22%-2.27%-5.22%14.94%-3.82%-15.72%-29.86%

Benchmark Metrics

Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF has an annualized alpha of -9.29%, beta of 1.39, and R² of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 04, 2005.

  • This ETF participated in 155.43% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 114.46% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This ETF had an annualized alpha of -9.29% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
-9.29%
Beta
1.39
0.53
Upside Capture
114.46%
Downside Capture
155.43%

Expense Ratio

PBW has an expense ratio of 0.61%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PBW ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


PBW Risk / Return Rank: 9292
Overall Rank
PBW Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9595
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PBW Sortino Ratio Rank: 9393
Sortino Ratio Rank
PBW Omega Ratio Rank: 8585
Omega Ratio Rank
PBW Calmar Ratio Rank: 9696
Calmar Ratio Rank
PBW Martin Ratio Rank: 9191
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 Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF (PBW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PBWBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.41

0.90

+1.52

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.91

1.39

+1.53

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.35

1.21

+0.14

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.66

1.40

+3.26

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

12.87

6.61

+6.26

Explore PBW risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF provided a 0.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.27 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.27$0.24$0.57$1.09$1.61$1.22$0.45$0.50$0.44$0.32$0.49$0.36

Dividend yield

0.86%0.79%2.84%3.68%4.21%1.71%0.44%1.45%2.04%1.28%2.68%1.53%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy 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$0.03$0.03
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.24
2024$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.57
2023$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$1.09
2022$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.63$1.61
2021$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.55$1.22

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 Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy 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 Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF was 89.02%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF drawdown is 73.91%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-89.02%Feb 10, 20211045Apr 8, 2025
-87.01%Dec 27, 20071233Nov 16, 20122048Jan 7, 20213281
-31.07%May 9, 200696Sep 22, 2006260Oct 5, 2007356
-18.89%Mar 8, 200548May 13, 200550Jul 26, 200598
-17.63%Sep 13, 200533Oct 27, 200556Jan 19, 200689

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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