SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF (ADIV) Performance
ADIV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +8.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +8.1% total return
- 5 years
- +7.6% a year
- Since first price
- +6.4% a year since 2021
ADIV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ADIV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.7% | −1.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.1% | +0.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.2% | +3.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +8.5% | +5.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +8.1% | +4.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +69.5%+19.2%/yr | +50.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +44.3%+7.6%/yr | +8.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 29, 2021 | +41.4%+6.4%/yr | +3.4% | — | — | — |
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: ADIV vs SPY
From Mar 29, 2021: ADIV grew to $14,143, SPY to $20,663.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ADIV returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2025 (+21.9%), worst 2022 (−18.0%). 2026 is year to date.
ADIV annual returns table
| Year | ADIV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +8.5% | −10.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +21.9% | −15.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +14.5% | −9.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +12.3% | −11.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −18.0% | −31.6% | −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.
ADIV largest drawdowns
Now 4.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2022 | −31.6% | Oct 31, 2022 | Aug 23, 2024 | 10 months | 2.6 years |
| Oct 7, 2024 | −18.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | 6 months | 7 months |
| Jun 10, 2021 | −10.3% | Oct 6, 2021 | Jan 11, 2022 | 4 months | 7 months |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −10.2% | Mar 26, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | 29 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ADIV risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +18.4% | +8.8% | +6.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.5% | 16.0% | 15.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.16 | 0.39 | 0.29 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.25 | 0.67 | 0.50 |
| Best month | +7.4% | +18.4% | +18.4% |
| Worst month | −6.8% | −11.6% | −11.6% |
| Best 12 months | +28.0% | +28.0% | +28.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +8.7% | −27.4% | −27.4% |
| Positive months | 72% | 55% | 53% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.62 | 0.62 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.67 | 0.61 | — |
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.
ADIV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 56 | −27.4% | +12.9% | +28.0% | 70% |
| 3-year (a year) | 32 | −2.5% | +12.7% | +22.7% | 84% |
| 5-year (a year) | 8 | +5.1% | +7.0% | +8.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ADIV performance overview
SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF (ADIV) returned +8.1% over the past year and +7.6% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +6.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $14,143. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −31.6%, from Jan 12, 2022 to Oct 31, 2022, and it took 1.8 years to get back to the old high. ADIV finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+21.9%) and the worst 2022 (−18.0%). Volatility has been 15.6% a year.
Related: ADIV chart, ADIV holdings, ADIV dividends. See the ADIV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ADIV performance FAQ
What is the ADIV return over the past year?
ADIV returned +8.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 4.6%.
What is the average annual return of ADIV?
ADIV has returned +7.6% a year over 5 years, +6.4% a year since March 29, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ADIV be worth?
$10,000 invested in ADIV at its first recorded close on March 29, 2021 would be worth about $14,143 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ADIV?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −18.0%. The best was 2025 at +21.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ADIV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −31.6% between January 12, 2022 and October 31, 2022. It recovered to the old high on August 23, 2024, 1.8 years after the bottom.
How volatile is ADIV?
Over the past 3 years ADIV had an annualized volatility of 11.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.16 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).