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US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF (UTRE)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US74933W4942
Inception Date
Mar 27, 2023
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
ICE BofA Current 3-Year US Treasury Index - Benchmark TR Gross
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in US Treasury 3 Year Note 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

US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF (UTRE) has returned 0.13% so far this year and 3.73% over the past 12 months.


US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF

1D
0.12%
1M
-0.85%
YTD
0.13%
6M
1.22%
1Y
3.73%
3Y*
3.57%
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 Mar 28, 2023, UTRE's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.29%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 19.9 years.

Historically, 73% of months were positive and 27% were negative. The best month was Jul 2024 with a return of +1.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2024 at -1.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, UTRE closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 2, 2024 with a return of +0.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 10, 2024 at -0.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.15%0.84%-0.85%0.13%
20250.39%1.09%0.53%1.21%-0.50%0.74%-0.23%1.17%0.07%0.38%0.55%0.15%5.68%
20240.24%-0.79%0.30%-0.92%0.93%0.67%1.54%1.05%0.85%-1.23%0.35%-0.04%2.96%
20230.18%0.44%-0.60%-1.04%0.24%0.29%-0.48%0.12%1.51%1.50%2.16%

Benchmark Metrics

US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.97%, beta of -0.02, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 29, 2023.

  • This ETF captured 10.42% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -2.54%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of -0.02 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 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 0.01 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
3.97%
Beta
-0.02
0.01
Upside Capture
10.42%
Downside Capture
-2.54%

Expense Ratio

UTRE has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

UTRE ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% 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.


UTRE Risk / Return Rank: 8383
Overall Rank
UTRE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8282
Sharpe Ratio Rank
UTRE Sortino Ratio Rank: 8888
Sortino Ratio Rank
UTRE Omega Ratio Rank: 7979
Omega Ratio Rank
UTRE Calmar Ratio Rank: 8585
Calmar Ratio Rank
UTRE Martin Ratio Rank: 8080
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 US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF (UTRE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


UTREBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.64

0.90

+0.75

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.52

1.39

+1.13

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.31

1.21

+0.10

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.63

1.40

+1.23

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.11

6.61

+2.51

Explore UTRE risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF provided a 3.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.89 per share.


3.20%3.40%3.60%3.80%4.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
Dividend$1.89$1.80$1.96$1.55

Dividend yield

3.81%3.60%4.01%3.14%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.15$0.14$0.14$0.42
2025$0.00$0.16$0.17$0.16$0.15$0.15$0.16$0.15$0.15$0.13$0.14$0.28$1.80
2024$0.00$0.17$0.16$0.16$0.17$0.18$0.18$0.18$0.16$0.14$0.14$0.32$1.96
2023$0.19$0.15$0.15$0.17$0.17$0.18$0.18$0.36$1.55

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 US Treasury 3 Year Note 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 US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF was 2.80%, occurring on Jul 6, 2023. Recovery took 112 trading sessions.

The current US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF drawdown is 0.85%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-2.8%May 5, 202342Jul 6, 2023112Dec 13, 2023154
-1.86%Sep 25, 202435Nov 12, 202470Feb 26, 2025105
-1.63%Feb 2, 202451Apr 16, 202441Jun 13, 202492
-1.44%Mar 2, 202619Mar 26, 2026
-1.21%May 1, 202510May 14, 202528Jun 25, 202538

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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