Invesco Bloomberg Analyst Rating Improvers ETF (UPGD)
| Assets | $98.20M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.40% |
| PE Ratio | 24.15 |
| Shares Out | 1.37M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.29 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.76% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 645 |
| Open | 73.18 |
| Previous Close | 72.87 |
| Day's Range | 73.18 - 73.64 |
| 52-Week Low | 61.76 |
| 52-Week High | 79.47 |
| Beta | 0.95 |
| Holdings | 53 |
| Inception Date | May 19, 2006 |
About UPGD
Fund Home PageThe Invesco Bloomberg Analyst Rating Improvers ETF (UPGD) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg ANR Improvers index. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index of large-and mid-cap US stocks that are identified to have the most improved consensus ratings based on analyst recommendations. UPGD was launched on May 19, 2006 and is issued by Invesco.
Top 10 Holdings
24.80% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. | CAT | 2.74% |
| Cloudflare, Inc. | NET | 2.61% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | PLTR | 2.56% |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | CHRW | 2.54% |
| International Business Machines Corporation | IBM | 2.53% |
| Fair Isaac Corporation | FICO | 2.46% |
| Zoom Communications, Inc. | ZM | 2.41% |
| Invesco Private Prime Fund | n/a | 2.40% |
| Waters Corporation | WAT | 2.35% |
| Cummins Inc. | CMI | 2.20% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $1.29261 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.8815 | Dec 27, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.85823 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.39074 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.32841 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.14269 | Dec 31, 2020 |
Performance
UPGD had a total return of 6.52% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.96%.
News
UPGD: Avoid This Poorly Designed Analyst Ratings Improvers ETF
Invesco Bloomberg Analyst Rating Improvers ETF earns a 'sell' rating due to a flawed selection process that excludes large/mid-cap stocks rated "buy" or better. Unfortunately, this impacts a substanti...
UPGD: Sadly Underdelivers, And My Skeptical Stance Is Unchanged
Invesco Bloomberg Analyst Rating Improvers ETF tracks the Bloomberg ANR Improvers Index that includes 50 analysts' darlings. Despite the alluring strategy, UPGD's performance has been underwhelming, a...
UPGD: Portfolio Of Analysts' Darlings Investors Should Be Realistic About
Tracking the Bloomberg ANR Improvers Index, UPGD offers exposure to 50 analysts' darlings. This is a high-turnover strategy, and significant quarterly changes in the sector and factor mix should not c...
UPGD: For Now, No Meaningful Achievements With The New Strategy
After the strategy change in March 2024, UPGD tracks the Bloomberg ANR Improvers Index. The idea to capitalize on equity research analysts' darlings is appealing, but returns are less so. UPGD has und...
UPGD: A Super Interesting Fund Focused On Analysts
The Invesco Bloomberg Analyst Rating Improvers ETF targets stocks with improving analyst ratings, aiming to capture potential market winners based on the Bloomberg ANR Improvers Index. The UPGD ETF up...
UPGD: New Strategy, Similar Concerns
UPGD has seen a thorough recalibration earlier this year, with the underlying index replaced and its name changed. With a new strategy centered on "Bloomberg analyst rating improvers," UPGD has issues...