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Costco (COST) Yield Shares Purpose ETF (YCST.NEO)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Inception Date
Feb 20, 2025
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Mega-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Costco (COST) Yield Shares Purpose 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

Different Benchmark Currency

YCST.NEO is traded in CAD, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

Costco (COST) Yield Shares Purpose ETF (YCST.NEO) has returned 14.50% so far this year and -3.94% over the past 12 months.


Costco (COST) Yield Shares Purpose ETF

1D
1.67%
1M
0.18%
YTD
14.50%
6M
4.79%
1Y
-3.94%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.48%
1M
-1.70%
YTD
-2.42%
6M
-2.28%
1Y
13.57%
3Y*
18.26%
5Y*
12.69%
10Y*
12.98%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 20, 2025, YCST.NEO's average daily return is -0.04%, while the average monthly return is -0.73%.

Historically, 33% of months were positive and 67% were negative. The best month was Apr 2025 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -12.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 2 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, YCST.NEO closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 7, 2025 at -8.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.32%6.88%-1.76%1.61%14.50%
2025-0.82%-12.84%7.63%6.82%-7.10%-4.82%-1.05%-3.12%-1.58%-1.05%-7.11%-23.79%

Benchmark Metrics

Costco (COST) Yield Shares Purpose ETF has an annualized alpha of -10.25%, beta of 0.24, and R² of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 21, 2025.

  • This ETF participated in 68.84% of S&P 500 Index downside but only -8.17% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.24 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.03 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 0.03 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
-10.25%
Beta
0.24
0.03
Upside Capture
-8.17%
Downside Capture
68.84%

Expense Ratio

YCST.NEO has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

YCST.NEO ranks 8 for risk / return — in the bottom 8% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


YCST.NEO Risk / Return Rank: 88
Overall Rank
YCST.NEO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 88
Sharpe Ratio Rank
YCST.NEO Sortino Ratio Rank: 88
Sortino Ratio Rank
YCST.NEO Omega Ratio Rank: 88
Omega Ratio Rank
YCST.NEO Calmar Ratio Rank: 99
Calmar Ratio Rank
YCST.NEO Martin Ratio Rank: 99
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 Costco (COST) Yield Shares Purpose ETF (YCST.NEO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


YCST.NEOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.18

0.75

-0.93

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.11

1.14

-1.24

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.99

1.18

-0.19

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.07

1.15

-1.22

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.13

4.21

-4.33

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Dividends

Dividend History


Costco (COST) Yield Shares Purpose ETF doesn't pay dividends

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 Costco (COST) Yield Shares Purpose 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 Costco (COST) Yield Shares Purpose ETF was 25.53%, occurring on Dec 22, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Costco (COST) Yield Shares Purpose ETF drawdown is 13.93%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-25.53%Feb 26, 2025208Dec 22, 2025
-0.97%Feb 21, 20251Feb 21, 20252Feb 25, 20253

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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