VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF (SMOG)

TotalReturn:

'Total return is the amount of value an investor earns from a security over a specific period, typically one year, when all distributions are reinvested. Total return is expressed as a percentage of the amount invested. For example, a total return of 20% means the security increased by 20% of its original value due to a price increase, distribution of dividends (if a stock), coupons (if a bond) or capital gains (if a fund). Total return is a strong measure of an investment’s overall performance.'

• Compared with the benchmark SPY (62.7%) in the period of the last 5 years, the total return, or increase in value of 100.6% of VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF is higher, thus better.
• During the last 3 years, the total return, or increase in value is 91.4%, which is higher, thus better than the value of 34.7% from the benchmark.

CAGR:

'The compound annual growth rate isn't a true return rate, but rather a representational figure. It is essentially a number that describes the rate at which an investment would have grown if it had grown the same rate every year and the profits were reinvested at the end of each year. In reality, this sort of performance is unlikely. However, CAGR can be used to smooth returns so that they may be more easily understood when compared to alternative investments.'

• The annual performance (CAGR) over 5 years of VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF is 15%, which is greater, thus better compared to the benchmark SPY (10.2%) in the same period.
• During the last 3 years, the annual return (CAGR) is 24.2%, which is greater, thus better than the value of 10.5% from the benchmark.

Volatility:

'Volatility is a rate at which the price of a security increases or decreases for a given set of returns. Volatility is measured by calculating the standard deviation of the annualized returns over a given period of time. It shows the range to which the price of a security may increase or decrease. Volatility measures the risk of a security. It is used in option pricing formula to gauge the fluctuations in the returns of the underlying assets. Volatility indicates the pricing behavior of the security and helps estimate the fluctuations that may happen in a short period of time.'

• The volatility over 5 years of VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF is 29.6%, which is greater, thus worse compared to the benchmark SPY (20.9%) in the same period.
• Looking at volatility in of 35.1% in the period of the last 3 years, we see it is relatively greater, thus worse in comparison to SPY (24.1%).

DownVol:

'Risk measures typically quantify the downside risk, whereas the standard deviation (an example of a deviation risk measure) measures both the upside and downside risk. Specifically, downside risk in our definition is the semi-deviation, that is the standard deviation of all negative returns.'

• Looking at the downside deviation of 20.8% in the last 5 years of VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF, we see it is relatively larger, thus worse in comparison to the benchmark SPY (15.3%)
• Looking at downside deviation in of 24.5% in the period of the last 3 years, we see it is relatively greater, thus worse in comparison to SPY (17.6%).

Sharpe:

'The Sharpe ratio is the measure of risk-adjusted return of a financial portfolio. Sharpe ratio is a measure of excess portfolio return over the risk-free rate relative to its standard deviation. Normally, the 90-day Treasury bill rate is taken as the proxy for risk-free rate. A portfolio with a higher Sharpe ratio is considered superior relative to its peers. The measure was named after William F Sharpe, a Nobel laureate and professor of finance, emeritus at Stanford University.'

• The Sharpe Ratio over 5 years of VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF is 0.42, which is higher, thus better compared to the benchmark SPY (0.37) in the same period.
• During the last 3 years, the risk / return profile (Sharpe) is 0.62, which is higher, thus better than the value of 0.33 from the benchmark.

Sortino:

'The Sortino ratio improves upon the Sharpe ratio by isolating downside volatility from total volatility by dividing excess return by the downside deviation. The Sortino ratio is a variation of the Sharpe ratio that differentiates harmful volatility from total overall volatility by using the asset's standard deviation of negative asset returns, called downside deviation. The Sortino ratio takes the asset's return and subtracts the risk-free rate, and then divides that amount by the asset's downside deviation. The ratio was named after Frank A. Sortino.'

• The downside risk / excess return profile over 5 years of VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF is 0.6, which is greater, thus better compared to the benchmark SPY (0.51) in the same period.
• Looking at excess return divided by the downside deviation in of 0.88 in the period of the last 3 years, we see it is relatively larger, thus better in comparison to SPY (0.45).

Ulcer:

'Ulcer Index is a method for measuring investment risk that addresses the real concerns of investors, unlike the widely used standard deviation of return. UI is a measure of the depth and duration of drawdowns in prices from earlier highs. Using Ulcer Index instead of standard deviation can lead to very different conclusions about investment risk and risk-adjusted return, especially when evaluating strategies that seek to avoid major declines in portfolio value (market timing, dynamic asset allocation, hedge funds, etc.). The Ulcer Index was originally developed in 1987. Since then, it has been widely recognized and adopted by the investment community. According to Nelson Freeburg, editor of Formula Research, Ulcer Index is “perhaps the most fully realized statistical portrait of risk there is.'

• The Downside risk index over 5 years of VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF is 16 , which is larger, thus worse compared to the benchmark SPY (7.71 ) in the same period.
• Looking at Ulcer Ratio in of 20 in the period of the last 3 years, we see it is relatively greater, thus worse in comparison to SPY (9.08 ).

MaxDD:

'Maximum drawdown is defined as the peak-to-trough decline of an investment during a specific period. It is usually quoted as a percentage of the peak value. The maximum drawdown can be calculated based on absolute returns, in order to identify strategies that suffer less during market downturns, such as low-volatility strategies. However, the maximum drawdown can also be calculated based on returns relative to a benchmark index, for identifying strategies that show steady outperformance over time.'

• Compared with the benchmark SPY (-33.7 days) in the period of the last 5 years, the maximum reduction from previous high of -42.4 days of VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF is smaller, thus worse.
• Compared with SPY (-33.7 days) in the period of the last 3 years, the maximum DrawDown of -42.4 days is lower, thus worse.

MaxDuration:

'The Drawdown Duration is the length of any peak to peak period, or the time between new equity highs. The Max Drawdown Duration is the worst (the maximum/longest) amount of time an investment has seen between peaks (equity highs) in days.'

• Looking at the maximum time in days below previous high water mark of 428 days in the last 5 years of VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF, we see it is relatively higher, thus worse in comparison to the benchmark SPY (189 days)
• Looking at maximum days below previous high in of 428 days in the period of the last 3 years, we see it is relatively larger, thus worse in comparison to SPY (189 days).

AveDuration:

'The Drawdown Duration is the length of any peak to peak period, or the time between new equity highs. The Avg Drawdown Duration is the average amount of time an investment has seen between peaks (equity highs), or in other terms the average of time under water of all drawdowns. So in contrast to the Maximum duration it does not measure only one drawdown event but calculates the average of all.'

• The average days below previous high over 5 years of VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF is 130 days, which is higher, thus worse compared to the benchmark SPY (46 days) in the same period.
• During the last 3 years, the average time in days below previous high water mark is 148 days, which is larger, thus worse than the value of 45 days from the benchmark.