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ZEGA Buy and Hedge ETF (ZHDG)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

CUSIP
886364660
Issuer
ZEGA
Inception Date
Jul 6, 2021
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ZEGA Buy and Hedge 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

ZEGA Buy and Hedge ETF (ZHDG) has returned -6.67% so far this year and 11.89% over the past 12 months.


ZEGA Buy and Hedge ETF

1D
1.31%
1M
-5.73%
YTD
-6.67%
6M
-4.69%
1Y
11.89%
3Y*
10.96%
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 Jul 7, 2021, ZHDG's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.36%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 16.1 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -8.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, ZHDG closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +3.6%, while the worst single day was Aug 5, 2024 at -3.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.03%-0.97%-5.73%-6.67%
20251.67%-1.34%-4.92%0.67%5.18%3.95%1.76%1.47%3.29%2.39%-0.54%0.28%14.34%
20240.85%2.98%2.95%-3.87%3.90%3.73%1.02%1.77%2.03%-0.77%5.16%-2.67%18.02%
20234.30%-2.42%2.48%0.50%-0.08%5.16%2.72%-0.61%-4.55%-2.35%6.27%1.59%13.14%
2022-5.09%-2.65%1.95%-7.27%-0.49%-8.41%6.02%-3.43%-5.07%4.55%2.23%-5.76%-22.07%
20210.47%2.06%-3.40%4.33%-0.60%3.60%6.41%

Benchmark Metrics

ZEGA Buy and Hedge ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.82%, beta of 0.60, and R² of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 08, 2021.

  • This ETF participated in 87.37% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 66.07% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.60 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
-1.82%
Beta
0.60
0.78
Upside Capture
66.07%
Downside Capture
87.37%

Expense Ratio

ZHDG has a high expense ratio of 0.98%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ZHDG ranks 55 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


ZHDG Risk / Return Rank: 5555
Overall Rank
ZHDG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5555
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ZHDG Sortino Ratio Rank: 5555
Sortino Ratio Rank
ZHDG Omega Ratio Rank: 4848
Omega Ratio Rank
ZHDG Calmar Ratio Rank: 5555
Calmar Ratio Rank
ZHDG Martin Ratio Rank: 6363
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 ZEGA Buy and Hedge ETF (ZHDG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ZHDGBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.02

0.90

+0.12

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.49

1.39

+0.11

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.45

1.40

+0.05

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.48

6.61

-0.13

Explore ZHDG risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

ZEGA Buy and Hedge ETF provided a 2.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.58 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.6020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
Dividend$0.58$0.58$0.53$0.27$0.57$0.28

Dividend yield

2.75%2.57%2.59%1.52%3.58%1.33%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ZEGA Buy and Hedge 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$0.58$0.58
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.53
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.27
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.57
2021$0.28$0.28

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 ZEGA Buy and Hedge 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 ZEGA Buy and Hedge ETF was 23.27%, occurring on Dec 28, 2022. Recovery took 387 trading sessions.

The current ZEGA Buy and Hedge ETF drawdown is 7.37%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-23.27%Dec 30, 2021251Dec 28, 2022387Jul 16, 2024638
-11.63%Dec 9, 202490Apr 21, 202544Jun 24, 2025134
-8.56%Jan 29, 202642Mar 30, 2026
-6.83%Jul 17, 202415Aug 6, 202431Sep 19, 202446
-4.47%Sep 7, 202120Oct 4, 202115Oct 25, 202135

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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