American Conservative Values ETF (ACVF) Performance
ACVF total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +11.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +11.1% total return
- 5 years
- +10.8% a year
- Since first price
- +15.2% a year since 2020
ACVF trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ACVF total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.1% | −0.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.9% | +2.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.8% | +6.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +11.2% | +10.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +11.1% | +10.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +73.1%+20.1%/yr | +69.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +67.1%+10.8%/yr | +61.1% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 29, 2020 | +133.1%+15.2%/yr | +123.2% | — | — | — |
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: ACVF vs SPY
From Oct 29, 2020: ACVF grew to $23,312, SPY to $24,971.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ACVF returns by calendar year
4 of 5 full years positive. Best 2021 (+28.8%), worst 2022 (−15.7%). 2026 is year to date.
ACVF annual returns table
| Year | ACVF | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +11.2% | −7.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +13.7% | −16.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +20.6% | −8.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +23.8% | −9.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −15.7% | −24.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +28.8% | −5.2% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
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.
ACVF largest drawdowns
Now 3.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2021 | −24.4% | Oct 12, 2022 | Dec 11, 2023 | 9 months | 1.9 years |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −16.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ACVF risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +18.9% | +12.0% | +15.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.8% | 15.2% | 14.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.17 | 0.59 | 0.84 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.13 | 0.93 | 1.37 |
| Best month | +8.4% | +9.2% | +9.7% |
| Worst month | −4.9% | −9.0% | −9.0% |
| Best 12 months | +35.6% | +35.6% | +41.7% |
| Worst 12 months | +6.5% | −15.7% | −15.7% |
| Positive months | 72% | 65% | 68% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.91 | 0.95 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.96 | 0.98 | — |
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.
ACVF rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 61 | −15.7% | +14.7% | +41.7% | 84% |
| 3-year (a year) | 37 | +7.9% | +12.2% | +23.2% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 13 | +10.5% | +12.1% | +16.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ACVF performance overview
American Conservative Values ETF (ACVF) returned +11.1% over the past year and +10.8% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +15.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $23,312. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −24.4%, from Dec 29, 2021 to Oct 12, 2022, and it took 1.2 years to get back to the old high. ACVF finished 4 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+28.8%) and the worst 2022 (−15.7%). Volatility has been 14.8% a year.
Related: ACVF chart, ACVF holdings, ACVF dividends, ACVF valuation. See the ACVF overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ACVF performance FAQ
What is the ACVF return over the past year?
ACVF returned +11.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 10.5%.
What is the average annual return of ACVF?
ACVF has returned +10.8% a year over 5 years, +15.2% a year since October 29, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ACVF be worth?
$10,000 invested in ACVF at its first recorded close on October 29, 2020 would be worth about $23,312 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ACVF?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −15.7%. The best was 2021 at +28.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ACVF?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −24.4% between December 29, 2021 and October 12, 2022. It recovered to the old high on December 11, 2023, 1.2 years after the bottom.
How volatile is ACVF?
Over the past 3 years ACVF had an annualized volatility of 11.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.17 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).