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IQ Ultra Short Duration ETF (ULTR)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US45409F8196
CUSIP
45409F819
Inception Date
Jul 31, 2019
Region
Developed Markets (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Domicile
United States
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in IQ Ultra Short Duration ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period


IQ Ultra Short Duration ETF

1D
1M
YTD
6M
1Y
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20240.63%0.09%0.42%0.19%1.34%
20230.67%0.19%-0.17%0.70%0.33%0.51%0.58%0.33%0.42%0.31%0.74%0.73%5.48%
2022-0.10%-0.14%-0.36%-0.26%-0.35%-0.13%-0.01%0.36%-0.27%-0.08%1.18%0.39%0.21%
20210.22%0.03%-0.13%0.20%0.15%-0.07%0.01%0.07%-0.02%-0.08%-0.13%-0.11%0.14%
20200.33%0.26%-3.65%2.39%-0.23%0.58%0.32%0.23%-0.03%0.26%0.23%0.26%0.84%
20190.16%0.25%0.27%0.11%0.40%1.19%

Benchmark Metrics

IQ Ultra Short Duration ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.87%, beta of 0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 01, 2019.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (5.32%) than losses (1.80%) — 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
1.87%
Beta
0.01
0.00
Upside Capture
5.32%
Downside Capture
1.80%

Expense Ratio

ULTR has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for IQ Ultra Short Duration ETF (ULTR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Dividends

Dividend History

IQ Ultra Short Duration ETF provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019
Dividend$0.00$2.15$1.15$1.10$0.94$0.52

Dividend yield

0.00%4.50%2.43%2.26%1.90%1.03%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for IQ Ultra Short Duration ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.18$0.17$0.18$0.54
2023$0.00$0.15$0.15$0.17$0.17$0.18$0.21$0.19$0.19$0.17$0.21$0.36$2.15
2022$0.00$0.03$0.05$0.05$0.06$0.10$0.09$0.09$0.11$0.11$0.13$0.32$1.15
2021$0.00$0.04$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.72$1.10
2020$0.00$0.09$0.08$0.08$0.05$0.06$0.06$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.04$0.31$0.94
2019$0.09$0.09$0.10$0.23$0.52

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 IQ Ultra Short Duration 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 IQ Ultra Short Duration ETF was 5.69%, occurring on Mar 25, 2020. Recovery took 287 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-5.69%Mar 5, 202015Mar 25, 2020287May 14, 2021302
-2.75%Jul 7, 2021252Jul 6, 2022145Feb 1, 2023397
-1.25%Mar 14, 20236Mar 21, 202324Apr 25, 202330
-0.44%May 5, 20231May 5, 202316May 30, 202317
-0.33%Mar 6, 20232Mar 7, 20234Mar 13, 20236

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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