Miller Convertible Total Return ETF
$27.11−0.16 (−0.59%)
- 0.85%
- $27M
- 0M sh
- $27.37
- low $24.41high $28.96
The ETF.net MCVT Grade
Score 48 out of 100
- 5 of 7
Score 48 of 100 falls in the C band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.
Cost
The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.D32 out of 100Rank 5 of 7Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.A76 out of 100Rank 1 of 7Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.B56 out of 100Rank 3 of 7Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.B63 out of 100Rank 4 of 7Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.F18 out of 100Rank 6 of 7
Our read on MCVT
CConvertibles handled by bond people, not stock people: Wellesley, a convertibles-only shop since 1991, hunts converts with put provisions, short maturities and issuer principal guarantees. Active where most rivals just index.
The fund seeks to maximize total return while limiting volatility and preserving principal. Its strategy uses convertible securities to combine income potential with capital appreciation.
Why people hold it
- Bond-first mechanics: it targets convertibles with put provisions, remaining maturities generally under seven years, or an issuer guarantee of principal.sec.gov
- Active, not index-bound: the manager buys a convert when it sees a high probability the bond's principal is repaid at the put or at maturity.sec.gov
- Specialist bench: Wellesley has built its business around convertible bonds since 1991, and the founding family sits on the portfolio management team.wellesleyassetmanagement.commilleretf.com
Worth knowing
- Costs 0.85% a year, above the category's index choices such as ICVT (0.20%) and CWB (0.40%). You are paying for security selection, not market beta.
- New in ETF form (NYSE Arca, 2026) and small so far, so spreads and daily liquidity can run thinner than the category's index heavyweights.prnewswire.com
- Put provisions and principal guarantees are only as strong as the issuer behind them, so credit risk travels with the equity upside.sec.gov
MCVT Holdings
- Bonds
- 46
- 30%
- Datadog, Inc. 0%, Due 12/01/2029
Geography
- United States93.72%
- Canada4.07%
- United Kingdom2.22%
MCVT Performance
Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.
Returns run to the Oct 12, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
| Period | MCVT |
|---|---|
| Year to date | — |
| 1 month | −1.3% |
| 3 months | −3.7% |
| 1 year | — |
| 3 years | — |
| 5 years | — |
| 10 years | — |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | MCVT |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +9.1% |
MCVT in the news
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MCVT Dividends
- $0.02 per share
- Quarterly
Distribution data unavailable.
Distribution history
MCVT Risk
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How it’s calculated: standard deviation
The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.
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How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio
Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.
Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.
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How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown
The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.
Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.
- 0.38
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
MCVT Cost
- The middle half of Convertible Bond funds
- Median 0.80%
4 of the 7 Convertible Bond funds charge less.
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