Aptus Drawdown Managed Equity ETF (ADME) Performance
ADME total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +9.4% total return
- 5 years
- +6.7% a year
- 10 years
- +9.1% a year
- Since first price
- +8.6% a year since 2016
ADME trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ADME total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.2% | −1.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.9% | +1.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.1% | +4.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.3% | +8.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +9.4% | +9.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +63.6%+17.8%/yr | +61.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +38.6%+6.7%/yr | +34.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +138.8%+9.1%/yr | +124.8% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 9, 2016 | +135.7%+8.6%/yr | +121.9% | — | — | — |
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: ADME vs SPY
From Jun 9, 2016: ADME grew to $23,570, SPY to $42,392.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ADME returns by calendar year
7 of 9 full years positive. Best 2024 (+22.1%), worst 2022 (−21.8%). 2026 is year to date.
ADME annual returns table
| Year | ADME | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.3% | −7.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +10.3% | −15.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +22.1% | −6.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +15.4% | −9.0% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −21.8% | −23.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +20.2% | −5.5% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +18.2% | −16.9% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +9.3% | −6.2% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −6.1% | −23.8% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +17.6% | −6.9% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
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.
ADME largest drawdowns
Now 2.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2018 | −27.5% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jan 8, 2021 | 1.5 years | 2.3 years |
| Dec 29, 2021 | −23.4% | Oct 12, 2022 | Jun 5, 2024 | 9 months | 2.4 years |
| Jan 23, 2025 | −15.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | 2 months | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ADME risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +17.6% | +8.0% | +8.9% | +8.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.2% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 13.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.13 | 0.38 | 0.53 | 0.51 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.17 | 0.59 | 0.79 | 0.75 |
| Best month | +9.3% | +9.3% | +9.3% | +9.3% |
| Worst month | −5.6% | −7.8% | −15.9% | −15.9% |
| Best 12 months | +33.9% | +33.9% | +33.9% | +33.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +6.2% | −21.8% | −21.8% | −21.8% |
| Positive months | 61% | 55% | 59% | 59% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.77 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.99 | 0.98 | 0.87 | — |
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.
ADME rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 113 | −21.8% | +11.0% | +33.9% | 75% |
| 3-year (a year) | 89 | +1.9% | +6.0% | +18.2% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 65 | −0.3% | +8.2% | +11.9% | 98% |
| 10-year (a year) | 5 | +8.4% | +8.9% | +9.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ADME performance overview
Aptus Drawdown Managed Equity ETF (ADME) returned +9.4% over the past year and +9.1% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +8.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $23,570. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −27.5%, from Oct 1, 2018 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 10 months to get back to the old high. ADME finished 7 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2024 (+22.1%) and the worst 2022 (−21.8%). Volatility has been 13.4% a year.
Related: ADME chart, ADME holdings, ADME dividends, ADME valuation. See the ADME overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ADME performance FAQ
What is the ADME return over the past year?
ADME returned +9.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 9.0%.
What is the average annual return of ADME?
ADME has returned +6.7% a year over 5 years, +9.1% a year over 10 years, +8.6% a year since June 9, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ADME be worth?
$10,000 invested in ADME at its first recorded close on June 9, 2016 would be worth about $23,570 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ADME?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −21.8%. The best was 2024 at +22.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ADME?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −27.5% between October 1, 2018 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on January 8, 2021, 10 months after the bottom.
How volatile is ADME?
Over the past 3 years ADME had an annualized volatility of 11.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.13 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).