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Issuer
Aptus
Inception Date
Nov 20, 2024
Region
North America (United States)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Domicile
United States
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity

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Aptus Large Cap Upside ETF

Performance

UPSD Performance Chart

Aptus Large Cap Upside ETF (UPSD) is up 8.1% since the beginning of the year. UPSD is currently trading at $29 per share.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Aptus Large Cap Upside ETF (UPSD) has returned 8.09% so far this year and 17.13% over the past 12 months.


Aptus Large Cap Upside ETF

1D
0.30%
1M
4.68%
6M
6.70%
YTD
8.09%
1Y
17.13%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.81%
1M
2.13%
6M
8.99%
YTD
10.20%
1Y
20.44%
3Y*
19.60%
5Y*
11.54%
10Y*
13.44%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

UPSD Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 21, 2024, UPSD's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.

Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +6.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -9.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, UPSD closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -9.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.12%2.72%-9.00%6.24%5.57%-1.26%2.26%8.09%
20253.62%0.26%-6.57%-1.97%4.47%4.42%0.27%3.48%4.13%0.39%0.80%-0.59%12.83%
20241.85%-6.40%-4.67%

Benchmark Metrics

Aptus Large Cap Upside ETF has an annualized alpha of -7.31%, beta of 1.16, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 21, 2024.

  • This ETF participated in 127.41% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 90.56% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This ETF had an annualized alpha of -7.31% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
-7.31%
Beta
1.16
0.89
Upside Capture
90.56%
Downside Capture
127.41%

Expense Ratio

UPSD has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

UPSD ranks 40 for risk / return — below 40% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


UPSD Risk / Return Rank: 4040
Overall Rank
UPSD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4242
Sharpe Ratio Rank
UPSD Sortino Ratio Rank: 3939
Sortino Ratio Rank
UPSD Omega Ratio Rank: 4040
Omega Ratio Rank
UPSD Calmar Ratio Rank: 3535
Calmar Ratio Rank
UPSD Martin Ratio Rank: 4343
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Aptus Large Cap Upside ETF (UPSD) 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.


UPSDBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-0.44

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-0.60

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.30

-0.08

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

1.44

2.26

-0.81

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

5.66

9.80

-4.14

Dividends

Dividend History

Aptus Large Cap Upside ETF provided a 0.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.19 per share.


0.10%0.20%0.30%0.40%0.50%0.60%0.70%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.1520242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$0.19$0.18$0.01

Dividend yield

0.66%0.67%0.06%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Aptus Large Cap Upside ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.10
2025$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.18
2024$0.01$0.01

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 Aptus Large Cap Upside 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 Aptus Large Cap Upside ETF was 23.85%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 87 trading sessions.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2025 selloff2025
-23.85%Apr 2025
4mo 4d4mo 7d
8mo 11dDec 2024 - Aug 2025
2026 correction2026
-11.91%Mar 2026
24d1mo 17d
2mo 11dMar 2026 - May 2026
2025 pullback2025
-6.19%Nov 2025
23d1mo 4d
1mo 27dOct 2025 - Dec 2025
2026 pullback2026
-5.02%Jun 2026
8d26d
1mo 4dJun 2026 - Jul 2026
2025 pullback2025
-3.81%Oct 2025
1d17d
18dOct 2025 - Oct 2025

Drawdown Indicators


UPSDBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-23.85%

-56.78%

+32.93%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-11.91%

-9.10%

-2.81%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-18.90%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-25.43%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-33.92%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

0.00%

-0.87%

+0.87%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-3.80%

-10.71%

+6.91%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

3.03%

2.09%

+0.94%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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