ABLD (ABLD) Performance
ABLD total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +11.5% total return
- 3 years
- +11.1% a year
- Since first price
- +11.0% a year since 2021
ABLD trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ABLD total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.7% | −1.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.4% | +1.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −2.2% | −3.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.5% | +7.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +11.5% | +8.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +37.1%+11.1%/yr | +17.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionDec 15, 2021 | +66.3%+11.0%/yr | +25.3% | — | — | — |
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: ABLD vs SPY
From Dec 15, 2021: ABLD grew to $16,626, SPY to $17,266.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ABLD returns by calendar year
4 of 4 full years positive. Best 2023 (+18.9%), worst 2025 (+6.6%). 2026 is year to date.
ABLD annual returns table
| Year | ABLD | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.5% | −11.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +6.6% | −17.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +7.1% | −9.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +18.9% | −11.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | +7.5% | −18.5% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
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.
ABLD largest drawdowns
Now 5.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | −19.3% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | 4 months | 1.1 years |
| Jun 7, 2022 | −18.5% | Jul 14, 2022 | Jan 11, 2023 | 37 days | 7 months |
| Mar 2, 2026 | −11.6% | Mar 20, 2026 | not yet | 18 days | 8 months so far |
| Feb 1, 2023 | −11.6% | Mar 17, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | 44 days | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ABLD risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +9.6% | +10.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.7% | 17.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.42 | 0.42 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.64 | 0.64 |
| Best month | +8.8% | +11.5% |
| Worst month | −7.8% | −13.0% |
| Best 12 months | +25.0% | +30.7% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.6% | −3.2% |
| Positive months | 61% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.59 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.53 | — |
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.
ABLD rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 47 | −3.2% | +12.1% | +30.7% | 89% |
| 3-year (a year) | 23 | +7.8% | +11.0% | +15.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ABLD performance overview
ABLD (ABLD) returned +11.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +11.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $16,626. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −19.3%, from Nov 29, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 9 months to get back to the old high. ABLD finished 4 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+18.9%) and the worst 2025 (+6.6%). Volatility has been 17.1% a year.
Related: ABLD chart, ABLD holdings, ABLD dividends, ABLD valuation. See the ABLD overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ABLD performance FAQ
What is the ABLD return over the past year?
ABLD returned +11.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 8.7%.
How much would $10,000 invested in ABLD be worth?
$10,000 invested in ABLD at its first recorded close on December 15, 2021 would be worth about $16,626 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ABLD?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +6.6%. The best was 2023 at +18.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ABLD?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −19.3% between November 29, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on January 5, 2026, 9 months after the bottom.
How volatile is ABLD?
Over the past 3 years ABLD had an annualized volatility of 13.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.42 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).