EQL Performance — ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
EQL returned +9.48% year to date and +20.44% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +17.73% over 3 years and +10.88% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Multi-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $163, against $151 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 11.57% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $776.5M, and assets reached $1.38B.
EQL Growth of $100
What $100 invested in ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | EQL | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $120 | $117 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $163 | $151 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $168 | $144 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $234 | $192 |
EQL Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.48% |
| 1 year | +20.44% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.73% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.88% |
EQL Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +9.48% |
| 2025 | +13.13% |
| 2024 | +16.34% |
| 2023 | +16.86% |
| 2022 | −10.57% |
| 2021 | +29.27% |
| 2020 | +10.66% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +8.82% |
EQL Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.8% | +3.8% | −4.5% | +5.5% | +0.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.6% | +0.6% | −3.0% | −2.1% | +3.9% | +3.0% | +0.9% | +2.4% | +1.9% | −0.4% | +1.7% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | −0.3% | +4.3% | +4.0% | −3.7% | +3.7% | +0.5% | +3.2% | +2.9% | +2.3% | −1.4% | +5.9% | −5.5% |
| 2023 | +6.0% | −3.3% | +2.0% | +1.5% | −2.7% | +6.6% | +3.3% | −2.2% | −4.2% | −2.5% | +7.8% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −3.1% | −1.8% | +4.9% | −6.4% | +1.2% | −8.8% | +8.0% | −3.0% | −9.4% | +8.4% | +6.0% | −4.8% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | +4.1% | +5.8% | +4.8% | +1.6% | +0.8% | +1.5% | +2.3% | −3.9% | +6.7% | −2.0% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | −0.9% | −8.7% | −14.1% | +12.8% | +4.5% | +0.7% | +5.1% | +4.7% | −3.2% | −1.8% | +11.3% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.2% | +1.0% | +2.5% | +2.8% |
EQL Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.57%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.82% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.53% (Dec 2024)
EQL Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $776.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $864.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 9.80×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $685.3M | $0 | $685.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $14.4M | $0 | $14.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $15.9M | $4.8M | $11.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $26.0M | $6.1M | $19.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $49.0M | $28.8M | $20.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $22.1M | $0 | $22.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $28.7M | $0 | $28.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.4M | $1.2M | $2.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $8.0M | $42.0M | −$34.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.3M | $0 | $2.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $2.2M | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $7.5M | $4.3M | $3.2M |
EQL Assets Under Management
Net assets of ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.38B |
| 2026-02-28 | $666.97M |
| 2025-11-30 | $561.78M |
| 2025-08-31 | $549.47M |
| 2025-05-31 | $511.80M |
| 2025-02-28 | $489.20M |
| 2024-11-30 | $422.92M |
| 2024-08-31 | $378.72M |
| 2024-05-31 | $344.43M |
| 2024-02-29 | $321.85M |
| 2023-11-30 | $324.26M |
| 2023-08-31 | $308.11M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.