SMTHX Performance — ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-09-25
SMTHX returned −0.55% year to date and +2.46% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.12% over 3 years and +0.17% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $113, against $116 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 5.52% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $313.4M, and assets reached $3.45B.
SMTHX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | SMTHX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $116 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $101 | $103 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $116 |
SMTHX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.55% |
| 1 year | +2.46% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.12% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.17% |
SMTHX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.55% |
| 2025 | +7.02% |
| 2024 | +2.36% |
| 2023 | +6.34% |
| 2022 | −12.17% |
| 2021 | −0.67% |
| 2020 | +9.67% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.50% |
SMTHX 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 | +0.3% | +1.6% | −2.0% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.3% | −1.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +2.1% | −0.1% | +0.1% | −0.4% | +1.5% | 0.0% | +1.0% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +0.7% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | −1.0% | +0.9% | −2.2% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +2.2% | +1.2% | +1.4% | −2.1% | +1.0% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +3.5% | −2.1% | +1.6% | +0.6% | −1.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | −0.5% | −2.5% | −1.9% | +4.8% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −2.2% | −1.1% | −2.2% | −3.2% | +0.1% | −2.1% | +2.6% | −2.3% | −3.7% | −1.2% | +3.2% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | −1.2% | −0.9% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +0.9% | +0.9% | −0.1% | −0.7% | −0.2% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | +1.7% | +1.5% | −3.1% | +3.1% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +2.6% | −0.5% | −0.3% | −0.4% | +1.7% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.6% | −0.4% | +0.3% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
SMTHX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.52%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.07 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.83% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.47% (Sep 2023)
SMTHX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $313.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.42×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $81.0M | $88.9M | −$7.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $71.5M | $100.1M | −$28.7M |
| May 2026 | $71.4M | $35.5M | $35.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $74.3M | $59.3M | $15.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $127.3M | $67.2M | $60.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $131.1M | $61.4M | $69.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $91.3M | $65.0M | $26.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $76.1M | $51.4M | $24.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $94.8M | $63.5M | $31.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $85.4M | $71.7M | $13.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $63.1M | $40.5M | $22.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $90.4M | $39.7M | $50.7M |
SMTHX Assets Under Management
Net assets of ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.45B |
| 2026-04-30 | $3.52B |
| 2026-01-31 | $3.41B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.35B |
| 2025-07-31 | $3.21B |
| 2025-04-30 | $3.22B |
| 2025-01-31 | $3.17B |
| 2024-10-31 | $3.25B |
| 2024-07-31 | $3.07B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.84B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.85B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.32B |
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.