Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF (PCY)

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Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF (PCY) is up 2.9% since the beginning of the year. PCY is currently trading at $22 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PCY shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,075.

Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF (PCY) has returned 2.88% so far this year and 14.69% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PCY has returned 2.76% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 11, 2007, PCY's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.47%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.3 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2008 with a return of +17.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -26.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, PCY closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 29, 2008 with a return of +18.2%, while the worst single day was Sep 30, 2008 at -17.3%.

Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.31%, beta of 0.25, and R2 of 0.10 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 11, 2007.

• This ETF participated in 50.01% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 42.72% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.25 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.10 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 0.10 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.

PCY has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.

PCY ranks 59 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF provided a 6.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.37 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt 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 Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF was 49.13%, occurring on Oct 27, 2008. Recovery took 211 trading sessions.

The current Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF drawdown is 0.49%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.