- ISIN
- US73936T4417
- CUSIP
- 46138E206
- Issuer
- Invesco
- Inception Date
- Oct 11, 2007
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- ICE BofA California Long-Term Core Plus Muni
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $1B
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Performance
PWZ Performance Chart
Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF (PWZ) is up 2.8% since the beginning of the year. PWZ is currently trading at $24 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PWZ shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,010.
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Returns By Period
Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF (PWZ) has returned 2.80% so far this year and 8.71% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PWZ has returned 1.81% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
- 1D
- 0.10%
- 1M
- 2.19%
- YTD
- 2.80%
- 6M
- 2.89%
- 1Y
- 8.71%
- 3Y*
- 2.96%
- 5Y*
- 0.19%
- 10Y*
- 1.81%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
PWZ Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 18, 2007, PWZ's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.29%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 19.9 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +8.7%, while the worst month was Feb 2008 at -9.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PWZ closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 22, 2008 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst single day was Oct 13, 2008 at -7.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.32% | 2.09% | -2.61% | 1.75% | 0.62% | 0.67% | 2.80% | ||||||
| 2025 | -0.94% | 1.21% | -2.89% | -1.09% | -0.34% | 0.16% | -1.60% | 1.26% | 3.74% | 1.80% | 0.47% | -0.35% | 1.26% |
| 2024 | 0.95% | -0.46% | -0.14% | -0.98% | -0.67% | 1.68% | 1.50% | -0.26% | 1.29% | -1.48% | 2.13% | -1.34% | 2.16% |
| 2023 | 3.18% | -2.59% | 2.81% | -0.21% | -0.74% | 1.13% | 0.03% | -1.10% | -3.02% | -3.42% | 8.73% | 2.16% | 6.55% |
| 2022 | -2.87% | -0.67% | -3.63% | -4.63% | 2.42% | -2.95% | 3.90% | -3.74% | -4.17% | -1.41% | 6.80% | -0.33% | -11.35% |
| 2021 | 0.56% | -2.05% | 0.93% | 1.13% | 0.61% | 0.42% | 0.76% | -0.59% | -0.88% | -0.07% | 1.13% | 0.04% | 1.94% |
Benchmark Metrics
Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.61%, beta of -0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 18, 2007.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (17.57%) than losses (14.99%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- 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
- 3.61%
- Beta
- -0.01
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 17.57%
- Downside Capture
- 14.99%
Expense Ratio
PWZ has an expense ratio of 0.28%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PWZ ranks 63 for risk / return — better than 63% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF (PWZ) 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.
| PWZ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.01 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.34 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.42 | 1.37 | +0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.52 | 2.78 | -0.26 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.11 | 12.44 | -3.32 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF provided a 3.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.94 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.94 | $0.82 | $0.81 | $0.71 | $0.60 | $0.64 | $0.65 | $0.69 | $0.65 | $0.65 | $0.73 | $0.82 |
Dividend yield | 3.88% | 3.41% | 3.28% | 2.84% | 2.49% | 2.28% | 2.34% | 2.51% | 2.53% | 2.48% | 2.86% | 3.16% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Invesco California AMT-Free 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 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.46 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.82 |
| 2024 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.81 |
| 2023 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.71 |
| 2022 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.60 |
| 2021 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.64 |
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 California AMT-Free 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 Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF was 21.49%, occurring on Dec 16, 2008. Recovery took 181 trading sessions.
The current Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF drawdown is 0.22%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -21.49%Dec 2008 | 10mo 27d | 8mo 22d | 1y 7moJan 2008 - Sep 2009 |
Bear market2022 | -17.56%Oct 2022 | 1y 3mo | — | 4y 11moJul 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -13.10%Mar 2020 | 13d | 4mo 21d | 5mo 4dMar 2020 - Aug 2020 |
2011 correction2011 | -11.55%Jan 2011 | 3mo 20d | 6mo 18d | 10mo 8dSep 2010 - Aug 2011 |
2013 correction2013 | -11.26%Sep 2013 | 4mo 9d | 7mo 4d | 11mo 13dMay 2013 - Apr 2014 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PWZ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -21.49% | -56.78% | +35.29% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.47% | -9.10% | +5.63% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -9.09% | -18.90% | +9.81% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.56% | -25.43% | +7.87% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -17.56% | -33.92% | +16.36% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.22% | -1.80% | +1.58% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.53% | -10.71% | +7.18% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.96% | 2.03% | -1.07% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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