- Issuer
- Tortoise
- Inception Date
- Feb 14, 2017
- Region
- Global (Broad)
- Category
- Water Equities, ESG
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Tortoise Global Water ESG Net Total Return Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $57M
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Performance
TBLU Performance Chart
Tortoise Global Water Fund (TBLU) is down 2.2% since the beginning of the year. TBLU is currently trading at $50 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TBLU shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,213.
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Returns By Period
Tortoise Global Water Fund (TBLU) has returned -2.16% so far this year and -0.69% over the past 12 months.
Tortoise Global Water Fund
- 1D
- 0.97%
- 1M
- -4.64%
- YTD
- -2.16%
- 6M
- -3.83%
- 1Y
- -0.69%
- 3Y*
- 9.65%
- 5Y*
- 3.93%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
TBLU Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 15, 2017, TBLU's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +11.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, TBLU closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.17% | 3.83% | -9.97% | 4.41% | -5.29% | -0.31% | -2.16% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.72% | -1.27% | 0.41% | 3.92% | 5.16% | 3.10% | 0.59% | 1.61% | -1.47% | -0.71% | 0.56% | -2.14% | 11.82% |
| 2024 | -3.08% | 5.72% | 4.05% | -2.78% | 4.24% | -3.71% | 7.55% | -0.69% | 3.60% | -3.41% | 3.93% | -6.09% | 8.54% |
| 2023 | 9.28% | -2.52% | 1.02% | 0.59% | -2.82% | 7.45% | 2.81% | -3.44% | -7.00% | -2.87% | 11.25% | 7.25% | 20.95% |
| 2022 | -10.85% | -5.70% | -1.06% | -7.66% | -1.28% | -6.34% | 10.38% | -6.70% | -10.35% | 8.73% | 6.41% | -2.43% | -25.99% |
| 2021 | 0.47% | -0.10% | 3.98% | 5.38% | 3.00% | -0.98% | 6.77% | 2.67% | -6.59% | 5.29% | 0.10% | 6.49% | 28.93% |
Benchmark Metrics
Tortoise Global Water Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.30%, beta of 0.78, and R2 of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 16, 2017.
- This ETF participated in 93.32% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.82% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.30%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.58
- Upside Capture
- 79.82%
- Downside Capture
- 93.32%
Expense Ratio
TBLU has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TBLU ranks 8 for risk / return — in the bottom 8% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Tortoise Global Water Fund (TBLU) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| TBLU | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.05 | 2.39 | -2.44 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.03 | 3.25 | -3.22 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.00 | 1.43 | -0.43 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.05 | 3.11 | -3.17 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.13 | 14.38 | -14.51 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Tortoise Global Water Fund provided a 3.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.68 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.68 | $1.68 | $0.63 | $0.64 | $0.60 | $0.78 | $0.57 | $0.55 | $0.35 | $0.39 |
Dividend yield | 3.38% | 3.31% | 1.34% | 1.46% | 1.64% | 1.55% | 1.42% | 1.58% | 1.35% | 1.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Tortoise Global Water Fund. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $1.68 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.63 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.64 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.60 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.78 |
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 Tortoise Global Water 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 Tortoise Global Water Fund was 37.58%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 160 trading sessions.
The current Tortoise Global Water Fund drawdown is 11.80%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -37.58%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 7mo 18d | 8mo 19dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -35.36%Oct 2022 | 9mo 14d | 1y 9mo | 2y 7moJan 2022 - Jul 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -17.25%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 5mo 21d | 1y 4moJan 2018 - Jun 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -15.42%Apr 2025 | 3mo 29d | 1mo 7d | 5mo 6dDec 2024 - May 2025 |
2026 correction2026 | -13.17%Mar 2026 | 21d | — | 3mo 6dFeb 2026 - now |
Drawdown Indicators
| TBLU | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -37.58% | -56.78% | +19.20% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.17% | -9.10% | -4.07% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.42% | -18.90% | +3.48% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.36% | -25.43% | -9.93% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -11.80% | 0.00% | -11.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.14% | -10.72% | +2.58% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.41% | 1.97% | +3.44% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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