Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF (ABLS) Performance
ABLS total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +7.7% total return
- Since first price
- +1.1% since 2025
ABLS trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ABLS total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +6.6% | +6.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.1% | −0.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +10.4% | +9.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.7% | +10.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +7.7% | −5.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionFeb 19, 2025 | +1.1% | −11.7% | — | — | — |
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: ABLS vs SPY
From Feb 19, 2025: ABLS grew to $10,107, SPY to $12,643.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ABLS returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
ABLS annual returns table
| Year | ABLS | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.7% | −14.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
ABLS largest drawdowns
Now 7.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −19.3% | Mar 26, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | 1.1 years | 1.3 years |
| Jul 6, 2026 | −14.4% | Sep 28, 2026 | not yet | 3 months | 4 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ABLS risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +0.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.11 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.19 |
| Best month | +13.1% |
| Worst month | −7.9% |
| Best 12 months | +12.9% |
| Worst 12 months | −8.4% |
| Positive months | 37% |
| 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.
ABLS rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 9 | −8.4% | +4.4% | +12.9% | 78% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ABLS performance overview
Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF (ABLS) returned +7.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Feb 19, 2025 it has returned +1.1%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −19.3%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 18.1% a year.
Related: ABLS chart, ABLS holdings, ABLS dividends, ABLS valuation. See the ABLS overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ABLS performance FAQ
What is the ABLS return over the past year?
ABLS returned +7.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 5.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in ABLS be worth?
$10,000 invested in ABLS at its first recorded close on February 19, 2025 would be worth about $10,107 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of ABLS?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −19.3% between February 19, 2025 and March 26, 2026. It recovered to the old high on June 18, 2026, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is ABLS?
Over the past history ABLS had an annualized volatility of 18.1% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.11 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).