VistaShares Target 15 ACKtivist Distribution ETF (ACKY) Performance
ACKY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −1.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +0.1% total return
- Since first price
- +1.0% since 2025
ACKY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ACKY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.4% | −0.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +5.5% | +1.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −2.5% | −9.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −1.3% | −11.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +0.1% | −13.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 9, 2025 | +1.0% | −14.2% | — | — | — |
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: ACKY vs SPY
From Sep 9, 2025: ACKY grew to $10,096, SPY to $11,845.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ACKY returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
ACKY annual returns table
| Year | ACKY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −1.3% | −14.6% | +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.
ACKY largest drawdowns
Now 5.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | −14.6% | Mar 27, 2026 | not yet | 2 months | 9 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.
ACKY risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +0.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.13 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.19 |
| Best month | +10.2% |
| Worst month | −5.8% |
| Best 12 months | +0.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.5% |
| Positive months | 50% |
| 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.
ACKY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 2 | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ACKY performance overview
VistaShares Target 15 ACKtivist Distribution ETF (ACKY) returned +0.1% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 9, 2025 it has returned +1.0%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −14.6%, from Jan 12, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 15.7% a year.
Related: ACKY chart, ACKY holdings, ACKY dividends, ACKY valuation. See the ACKY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ACKY performance FAQ
What is the ACKY return over the past year?
ACKY returned +0.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 13.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in ACKY be worth?
$10,000 invested in ACKY at its first recorded close on September 9, 2025 would be worth about $10,096 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of ACKY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −14.6% between January 12, 2026 and March 27, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 5.0% below its peak.
How volatile is ACKY?
Over the past history ACKY had an annualized volatility of 15.7% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.13 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).