- Issuer
- Motley Fool
- Inception Date
- Oct 29, 2018
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $63M
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Performance
TMFS Performance Chart
Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF (TMFS) is up 0.4% since the beginning of the year. TMFS is currently trading at $35 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TMFS shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $910.
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Returns By Period
Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF (TMFS) has returned 0.39% so far this year and 0.91% over the past 12 months.
Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF
- 1D
- 0.07%
- 1M
- 2.03%
- YTD
- 0.39%
- 6M
- -3.63%
- 1Y
- 0.91%
- 3Y*
- 8.09%
- 5Y*
- -1.87%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
TMFS Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 30, 2018, TMFS's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.95%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.1 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +17.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, TMFS closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.80% | 1.11% | -9.83% | 9.34% | -3.32% | 3.33% | 0.39% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.97% | -7.75% | -6.27% | -2.24% | 7.15% | 4.09% | -1.47% | 3.16% | -3.98% | -0.87% | 1.78% | 0.03% | -1.59% |
| 2024 | -4.40% | 5.31% | 3.27% | -7.65% | 5.12% | 0.54% | 8.45% | -3.37% | 1.80% | 3.43% | 13.70% | -9.34% | 15.41% |
| 2023 | 11.23% | -2.45% | 0.61% | 1.89% | -1.78% | 7.57% | 4.94% | -3.25% | -4.44% | -6.95% | 5.50% | 12.05% | 25.40% |
| 2022 | -13.29% | -2.74% | 0.69% | -10.94% | -7.43% | -9.26% | 7.25% | 0.74% | -7.66% | 4.38% | 2.63% | -1.54% | -33.15% |
| 2021 | 2.54% | 4.07% | -8.80% | 4.67% | -4.41% | 6.58% | -0.73% | 2.61% | -3.96% | 2.04% | -8.71% | 3.20% | -2.38% |
Benchmark Metrics
Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of -4.30%, beta of 1.05, and R2 of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 30, 2018.
- This ETF participated in 111.83% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 92.01% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -4.30% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.05 and R2 of 0.66, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -4.30%
- Beta
- 1.05
- R²
- 0.66
- Upside Capture
- 92.01%
- Downside Capture
- 111.83%
Expense Ratio
TMFS has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TMFS ranks 9 for risk / return — in the bottom 9% 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 Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF (TMFS) 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.
| TMFS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.98 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.54 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.02 | 1.37 | -0.34 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.06 | 2.78 | -2.73 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.16 | 12.44 | -12.28 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.87 | $2.15 | $0.68 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.34% | 2.37% | 5.57% | 2.65% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $0.87 |
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 Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth 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 Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF was 48.79%, occurring on Jun 16, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF drawdown is 18.66%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -48.79%Jun 2022 | 1y 4mo | — | 5y 4moFeb 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -35.14%Mar 2020 | 25d | 2mo 18d | 3mo 13dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.28%Dec 2018 | 1mo 16d | 1mo 14d | 3moNov 2018 - Feb 2019 |
2019 correction2019 | -12.96%Oct 2019 | 2mo 9d | 1mo 14d | 3mo 23dJul 2019 - Nov 2019 |
2020 correction2020 | -10.90%Sep 2020 | 21d | 15d | 1mo 6dSep 2020 - Oct 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TMFS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -48.79% | -56.78% | +7.99% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.73% | -9.10% | -6.63% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.05% | -18.90% | -8.15% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -45.68% | -25.43% | -20.25% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -18.66% | -1.80% | -16.86% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -19.47% | -10.71% | -8.76% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.89% | 2.03% | +3.86% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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