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Themes US R&D Champions ETF (USRD)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
Themes
Inception Date
Dec 12, 2023
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Solactive US R&D Champions Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Themes US R&D Champions 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

Themes US R&D Champions ETF (USRD) has returned -6.00% so far this year and 13.85% over the past 12 months.


Themes US R&D Champions ETF

1D
3.25%
1M
-5.83%
YTD
-6.00%
6M
-5.72%
1Y
13.85%
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

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 13, 2023, USRD's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was May 2025 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst month was Apr 2024 at -6.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, USRD closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -6.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.43%-0.61%-5.83%-6.00%
20254.70%-5.57%-6.10%1.15%7.54%7.36%2.42%-1.73%2.73%4.01%-2.95%-0.63%12.44%
20241.79%6.55%3.64%-6.43%1.48%4.38%-0.70%4.94%1.82%-2.43%4.54%-4.17%15.53%
20233.66%3.66%

Benchmark Metrics

Themes US R&D Champions ETF has an annualized alpha of -5.43%, beta of 1.14, and R² of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 14, 2023.

  • This ETF participated in 134.66% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 100.67% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This ETF had an annualized alpha of -5.43% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.14 and R² of 0.87, 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
-5.43%
Beta
1.14
0.87
Upside Capture
100.67%
Downside Capture
134.66%

Expense Ratio

USRD has an expense ratio of 0.29%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

USRD ranks 35 for risk / return — below 35% 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.


USRD Risk / Return Rank: 3535
Overall Rank
USRD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3232
Sharpe Ratio Rank
USRD Sortino Ratio Rank: 3434
Sortino Ratio Rank
USRD Omega Ratio Rank: 3434
Omega Ratio Rank
USRD Calmar Ratio Rank: 3939
Calmar Ratio Rank
USRD Martin Ratio Rank: 3434
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 Themes US R&D Champions ETF (USRD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


USRDBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.63

0.90

-0.26

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.04

1.39

-0.35

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.15

1.21

-0.07

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.04

1.40

-0.36

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.16

6.61

-3.45

Explore USRD risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Themes US R&D Champions ETF provided a 0.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.14 per share.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$0.14$0.14$0.72

Dividend yield

0.45%0.42%2.44%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Themes US R&D Champions 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$0.00$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$0.14$0.14
2024$0.72$0.72

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 Themes US R&D Champions 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 Themes US R&D Champions ETF was 23.79%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 54 trading sessions.

The current Themes US R&D Champions ETF drawdown is 10.68%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-23.79%Dec 5, 202484Apr 8, 202554Jun 26, 2025138
-13.49%Oct 28, 2025105Mar 30, 2026
-9.27%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202410Aug 19, 202424
-8.44%Apr 1, 202415Apr 19, 202452Jul 5, 202467
-4.81%Jul 31, 202516Aug 21, 202529Oct 2, 202545

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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