ABLG (ABLG) Performance
ABLG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −8.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −5.9% total return
- 5 years
- −1.2% a year
- Since first price
- +3.8% a year since 2017
ABLG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ABLG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −7.8% | −8.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −7.2% | −7.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −8.7% | −10.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −8.1% | −10.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −5.9% | −8.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +18.0%+5.7%/yr | +9.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −5.6%−1.2%/yr | −22.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 28, 2017 | +42.0%+3.8%/yr | +12.0% | — | — | — |
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: ABLG vs SPY
From Jun 28, 2017: ABLG grew to $14,202, SPY to $36,001.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ABLG returns by calendar year
6 of 8 full years positive. Best 2019 (+24.7%), worst 2022 (−24.4%). 2026 is year to date.
ABLG annual returns table
| Year | ABLG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −8.1% | −14.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +13.3% | −20.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | −8.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +18.2% | −7.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −24.4% | −33.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +16.9% | −7.0% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +18.3% | −33.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +24.7% | −7.4% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −17.9% | −23.7% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
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.
ABLG largest drawdowns
Now 13.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2018 | −34.2% | Mar 18, 2020 | Aug 26, 2020 | 2.1 years | 2.6 years |
| Sep 3, 2021 | −34.1% | Oct 14, 2022 | Oct 6, 2025 | 1.1 years | 4.1 years |
| Jun 22, 2026 | −14.0% | Oct 22, 2026 | not yet | 4 months | 4 months so far |
| Jan 28, 2026 | −13.0% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | 2 months | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ABLG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +7.2% | +1.0% | +4.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.7% | 16.4% | 16.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.26 | -0.08 | 0.21 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.35 | -0.11 | 0.29 |
| Best month | +8.3% | +13.3% | +13.3% |
| Worst month | −9.7% | −10.4% | −14.5% |
| Best 12 months | +21.0% | +21.0% | +58.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.8% | −30.6% | −30.6% |
| Positive months | 67% | 60% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.84 | 0.87 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.76 | 0.83 | — |
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.
ABLG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 101 | −30.6% | +6.1% | +58.2% | 69% |
| 3-year (a year) | 77 | −3.5% | +5.6% | +19.9% | 86% |
| 5-year (a year) | 53 | −1.2% | +4.1% | +9.8% | 94% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ABLG performance overview
ABLG (ABLG) returned −5.9% over the past year and −1.2% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +3.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $14,202. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −34.2%, from Jan 24, 2018 to Mar 18, 2020, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. ABLG finished 6 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+24.7%) and the worst 2022 (−24.4%). Volatility has been 16.2% a year.
Related: ABLG chart, ABLG holdings, ABLG dividends. See the ABLG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ABLG performance FAQ
What is the ABLG return over the past year?
ABLG returned −5.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 8.4%.
What is the average annual return of ABLG?
ABLG has returned −1.2% a year over 5 years, +3.8% a year since June 28, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ABLG be worth?
$10,000 invested in ABLG at its first recorded close on June 28, 2017 would be worth about $14,202 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ABLG?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −24.4%. The best was 2019 at +24.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ABLG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −34.2% between January 24, 2018 and March 18, 2020. It recovered to the old high on August 26, 2020, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is ABLG?
Over the past 3 years ABLG had an annualized volatility of 13.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.26 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).