Anfield U.S. Equity Sector Rotation ETF (AESR) Performance
AESR total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +14.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +14.2% total return
- 5 years
- +12.2% a year
- Since first price
- +14.9% a year since 2019
AESR trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AESR total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.9% | −3.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.4% | −2.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.9% | +2.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +14.0% | +14.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +14.2% | −6.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +97.6%+25.5%/yr | +60.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +78.0%+12.2%/yr | +34.3% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionDec 17, 2019 | +159.0%+14.9%/yr | +92.6% | — | — | — |
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: AESR vs SPY
From Dec 17, 2019: AESR grew to $25,902, SPY to $26,283.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AESR returns by calendar year
5 of 6 full years positive. Best 2024 (+25.4%), worst 2022 (−17.5%). 2026 is year to date.
AESR annual returns table
| Year | AESR | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +14.0% | −9.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +20.3% | −20.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +25.4% | −9.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +21.0% | −12.0% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −17.5% | −25.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +25.3% | −5.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +19.6% | −31.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
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.
AESR largest drawdowns
Now 8.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2020 | −31.1% | Mar 23, 2020 | Aug 3, 2020 | 38 days | 6 months |
| Jan 3, 2022 | −25.0% | Sep 30, 2022 | Jan 18, 2024 | 9 months | 2.0 years |
| Dec 11, 2025 | −23.4% | Mar 30, 2026 | not yet | 4 months | 10 months so far |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −19.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 23, 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.
AESR risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +26.1% | +14.1% | +15.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.6% | 17.4% | 17.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.29 | 0.65 | 0.75 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.51 | 1.03 | 1.21 |
| Best month | +13.7% | +13.7% | +13.7% |
| Worst month | −6.7% | −9.5% | −9.5% |
| Best 12 months | +44.0% | +44.0% | +52.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +6.1% | −17.5% | −17.5% |
| Positive months | 69% | 62% | 64% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.18 | 1.06 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.94 | 0.96 | — |
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.
AESR rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 71 | −17.5% | +20.2% | +52.9% | 82% |
| 3-year (a year) | 47 | +6.5% | +11.4% | +27.2% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 23 | +12.0% | +14.3% | +16.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AESR performance overview
Anfield U.S. Equity Sector Rotation ETF (AESR) returned +14.2% over the past year and +12.2% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +14.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $25,902. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −31.1%, from Feb 14, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 4 months to get back to the old high. AESR finished 5 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2024 (+25.4%) and the worst 2022 (−17.5%). Volatility has been 17.7% a year.
Related: AESR chart, AESR holdings, AESR dividends. See the AESR overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AESR performance FAQ
What is the AESR return over the past year?
AESR returned +14.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 6.9%.
What is the average annual return of AESR?
AESR has returned +12.2% a year over 5 years, +14.9% a year since December 17, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in AESR be worth?
$10,000 invested in AESR at its first recorded close on December 17, 2019 would be worth about $25,902 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for AESR?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −17.5%. The best was 2024 at +25.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of AESR?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −31.1% between February 14, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on August 3, 2020, 4 months after the bottom.
How volatile is AESR?
Over the past 3 years AESR had an annualized volatility of 15.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.29 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).