ALPS/Smith Total Return Bond Fund (SMTRX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ALPS/Smith Total Return Bond Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

ALPS/Smith Total Return Bond Fund (SMTRX) has returned -0.57% so far this year and 3.40% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 2, 2018, SMTRX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.16%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 36.1 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, SMTRX closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +1.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -2.3%.

ALPS/Smith Total Return Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.61%, beta of 0.02, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 03, 2018.

• This fund participated in 22.44% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 14.47% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.02 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this fund 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 fund's risk.
• R² of 0.01 means this fund 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.

SMTRX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.

SMTRX ranks 44 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ALPS/Smith Total Return Bond Fund (SMTRX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

ALPS/Smith Total Return Bond Fund provided a 4.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.41 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ALPS/Smith Total Return Bond Fund. 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 ALPS/Smith Total Return Bond Fund. 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/Smith Total Return Bond Fund was 18.11%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. Recovery took 838 trading sessions.

The current ALPS/Smith Total Return Bond Fund drawdown is 2.20%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.