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US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF (UTWO)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US74933W4868
Inception Date
Aug 8, 2022
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
ICE BofA Current 2 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 2 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 2 Year Note ETF (UTWO) has returned 0.25% so far this year and 3.47% over the past 12 months.


US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF

1D
0.10%
1M
-0.46%
YTD
0.25%
6M
1.36%
1Y
3.47%
3Y*
3.60%
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 Aug 9, 2022, UTWO's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.26%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 22.2 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Mar 2023 with a return of +1.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -1.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, UTWO closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2023 with a return of +1.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2023 at -0.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.17%0.54%-0.46%0.25%
20250.39%0.68%0.46%0.83%-0.29%0.55%-0.15%0.88%0.25%0.35%0.43%0.32%4.79%
20240.37%-0.47%0.28%-0.41%0.71%0.53%1.14%0.93%0.75%-0.68%0.29%0.22%3.71%
20230.58%-0.86%1.65%0.21%-0.51%-0.57%0.20%0.42%-0.12%0.31%0.97%1.15%3.45%
2022-0.17%-1.05%-0.23%0.47%0.17%-0.81%

Benchmark Metrics

US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.20%, beta of -0.00, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 10, 2022.

  • This ETF captured 9.02% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -0.39%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of -0.00 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
3.20%
Beta
-0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
9.02%
Downside Capture
-0.39%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

UTWO ranks 95 for risk / return — in the top 95% 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.


UTWO Risk / Return Rank: 9595
Overall Rank
UTWO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9494
Sharpe Ratio Rank
UTWO Sortino Ratio Rank: 9797
Sortino Ratio Rank
UTWO Omega Ratio Rank: 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
UTWO Calmar Ratio Rank: 9494
Calmar Ratio Rank
UTWO Martin Ratio Rank: 9393
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 2 Year Note ETF (UTWO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


UTWOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.31

0.90

+1.42

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.69

1.39

+2.30

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.48

1.21

+0.27

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.92

1.40

+2.52

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

13.93

6.61

+7.33

Explore UTWO 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 2 Year Note ETF provided a 3.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.84 per share.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.002022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022
Dividend$1.84$1.76$2.03$2.12$0.59

Dividend yield

3.81%3.63%4.22%4.39%1.22%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.14$0.14$0.13$0.40
2025$0.00$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.14$0.13$0.27$1.76
2024$0.00$0.17$0.16$0.18$0.17$0.19$0.19$0.18$0.17$0.15$0.13$0.32$2.03
2023$0.00$0.17$0.16$0.18$0.16$0.15$0.16$0.18$0.18$0.19$0.19$0.39$2.12
2022$0.09$0.17$0.34$0.59

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 2 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 2 Year Note ETF was 2.04%, occurring on Nov 7, 2022. Recovery took 85 trading sessions.

The current US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF drawdown is 0.46%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-2.04%Aug 19, 202256Nov 7, 202285Mar 13, 2023141
-1.82%May 5, 202342Jul 6, 2023101Nov 28, 2023143
-1.08%Sep 25, 202435Nov 12, 202453Jan 31, 202588
-0.9%Mar 2, 202619Mar 26, 2026
-0.77%May 1, 202510May 14, 202527Jun 24, 202537

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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