- Issuer
- Defiance
- Inception Date
- Mar 4, 2019
- Region
- North America (United States)
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- BlueStar Connective Technologies Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $1B
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Performance
UFOX Performance Chart
Defiance Connective Technologies ETF (UFOX) is up 49.4% since the beginning of the year. UFOX is currently trading at $95 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of UFOX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,742.
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Returns By Period
Defiance Connective Technologies ETF (UFOX) has returned 49.43% so far this year and 93.39% over the past 12 months.
Defiance Connective Technologies ETF
- 1D
- 1.34%
- 1M
- -4.17%
- YTD
- 49.43%
- 6M
- 48.75%
- 1Y
- 93.39%
- 3Y*
- 42.77%
- 5Y*
- 22.35%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -0.71%
- YTD
- 8.39%
- 6M
- 8.57%
- 1Y
- 24.33%
- 3Y*
- 18.94%
- 5Y*
- 12.24%
- 10Y*
- 13.54%
UFOX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 5, 2019, UFOX's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.85%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +23.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -12.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, UFOX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.86% | 1.68% | 1.27% | 23.37% | 22.01% | -7.17% | 49.43% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.90% | -3.22% | -10.28% | -0.22% | 8.57% | 14.82% | 2.81% | 5.95% | 7.45% | 10.02% | -4.93% | -0.90% | 34.83% |
| 2024 | 1.38% | 5.20% | 2.44% | -5.89% | 7.94% | 5.57% | -0.64% | 2.12% | 2.51% | 0.21% | 6.72% | 2.91% | 34.11% |
| 2023 | 9.84% | -3.23% | 3.56% | -6.53% | 4.67% | 5.46% | 0.38% | -2.61% | -4.65% | -5.94% | 12.96% | 8.30% | 21.83% |
| 2022 | -8.06% | -1.51% | -0.34% | -10.07% | 4.41% | -10.15% | 10.79% | -5.84% | -12.93% | 5.56% | 7.71% | -7.49% | -27.26% |
| 2021 | 3.12% | -0.29% | 2.08% | 2.53% | 2.08% | 3.58% | 1.05% | 0.47% | -5.76% | 4.32% | 6.10% | 4.29% | 25.68% |
Benchmark Metrics
Defiance Connective Technologies ETF has an annualized alpha of 5.53%, beta of 1.13, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 05, 2019.
- This ETF captured 131.16% of S&P 500 Index gains and 105.29% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 5.53% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.13 and R2 of 0.76, 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
- 5.53%
- Beta
- 1.13
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 131.16%
- Downside Capture
- 105.29%
Expense Ratio
UFOX has an expense ratio of 0.30%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
UFOX ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Defiance Connective Technologies ETF (UFOX) 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.
| UFOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.37 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.19 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.52 | 1.35 | +0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 6.55 | 2.66 | +3.89 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 26.11 | 11.86 | +14.25 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Defiance Connective Technologies ETF provided a 0.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.37 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.37 | $0.35 | $0.38 | $0.50 | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.33 | $0.20 |
Dividend yield | 0.39% | 0.56% | 0.79% | 1.40% | 1.63% | 1.17% | 0.99% | 0.75% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Defiance Connective Technologies 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 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.35 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.38 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.50 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.49 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.49 |
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 Defiance Connective Technologies 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 Defiance Connective Technologies ETF was 33.90%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 416 trading sessions.
The current Defiance Connective Technologies ETF drawdown is 10.41%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -33.90%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 1y 8mo | 2y 5moDec 2021 - Jun 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -29.50%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 2mo 12d | 3mo 21dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -28.14%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 2mo 17d | 5mo 1dJan 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2024 correction2024 | -15.76%Aug 2024 | 21d | 2mo 3d | 2mo 24dJul 2024 - Oct 2024 |
2019 correction2019 | -15.31%May 2019 | 1mo 6d | 7mo 6d | 8mo 12dApr 2019 - Jan 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| UFOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -33.90% | -56.78% | +22.88% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.14% | -9.10% | -5.04% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -28.14% | -18.90% | -9.24% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -33.90% | -25.43% | -8.47% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -10.41% | -2.49% | -7.92% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.02% | -10.72% | +1.70% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.54% | 2.03% | +1.51% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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