Alpha Blue Capital US Small-Mid Cap Dynamic ETF (ABCS) Performance
ABCS total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +16.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +17.9% total return
- Since first price
- +46.8% since 2023
ABCS trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ABCS total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +3.9% | +3.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.4% | +3.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +11.3% | +10.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +16.5% | +15.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +17.9% | +16.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionDec 20, 2023 | +46.8% | +41.7% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: ABCS vs SPY
From Dec 20, 2023: ABCS grew to $14,685, SPY to $16,761.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ABCS returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2024 (+14.5%), worst 2025 (+8.0%). 2026 is year to date.
ABCS annual returns table
| Year | ABCS | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +16.5% | −8.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +8.0% | −18.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +14.5% | −7.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
ABCS largest drawdowns
Now 3.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2024 | −20.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | 4 months | 9 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ABCS risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2023 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.55 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.87 |
| Best month | +8.6% |
| Worst month | −6.7% |
| Best 12 months | +24.0% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.0% |
| Positive months | 64% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
ABCS rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 23 | −0.0% | +10.3% | +24.0% | 96% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ABCS performance overview
Alpha Blue Capital US Small-Mid Cap Dynamic ETF (ABCS) returned +17.9% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Dec 20, 2023 it has returned +46.8%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −20.5%, from Nov 25, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 4 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 14.4% a year.
Related: ABCS chart, ABCS holdings, ABCS dividends, ABCS valuation. See the ABCS overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ABCS performance FAQ
What is the ABCS return over the past year?
ABCS returned +17.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 16.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in ABCS be worth?
$10,000 invested in ABCS at its first recorded close on December 20, 2023 would be worth about $14,685 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ABCS?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +8.0%. The best was 2024 at +14.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ABCS?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −20.5% between November 25, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on August 22, 2025, 4 months after the bottom.
How volatile is ABCS?
Over the past history ABCS had an annualized volatility of 14.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.55 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).