American Beacon AHL Trend ETF (AHLT) Performance
AHLT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +14.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +21.0% total return
- 3 years
- +5.9% a year
- Since first price
- +7.7% a year since 2023
AHLT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AHLT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.9% | −2.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.3% | +2.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.6% | +5.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +14.1% | +14.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +21.0% | +19.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +18.6%+5.9%/yr | +12.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionAug 31, 2023 | +26.2%+7.7%/yr | +19.8% | — | — | — |
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: AHLT vs SPY
From Aug 31, 2023: AHLT grew to $12,622, SPY to $17,560.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AHLT returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+13.7%), worst 2024 (+6.1%). 2026 is year to date.
AHLT annual returns table
| Year | AHLT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +14.1% | −6.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +13.7% | −14.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +6.1% | −16.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
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.
AHLT largest drawdowns
Now 5.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2023 | −20.2% | May 14, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | 1.6 years | 2.2 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AHLT risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +7.2% | +9.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.6% | 14.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.25 | 0.36 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.35 | 0.52 |
| Best month | +7.8% | +7.8% |
| Worst month | −9.3% | −9.3% |
| Best 12 months | +37.3% | +37.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −15.3% | −15.3% |
| Positive months | 61% | 62% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | -0.04 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | -0.03 | — |
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.
AHLT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 27 | −15.3% | +10.5% | +37.3% | 59% |
| 3-year (a year) | 3 | +5.8% | +7.2% | +7.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AHLT performance overview
American Beacon AHL Trend ETF (AHLT) returned +21.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +7.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $12,622. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −20.2%, from Oct 3, 2023 to May 14, 2025, and it took 7 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 14.7% a year.
Related: AHLT chart, AHLT dividends. See the AHLT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AHLT performance FAQ
What is the AHLT return over the past year?
AHLT returned +21.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 19.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in AHLT be worth?
$10,000 invested in AHLT at its first recorded close on August 31, 2023 would be worth about $12,622 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for AHLT?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +6.1%. The best was 2025 at +13.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of AHLT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −20.2% between October 3, 2023 and May 14, 2025. It recovered to the old high on December 19, 2025, 7 months after the bottom.
How volatile is AHLT?
Over the past 3 years AHLT had an annualized volatility of 14.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.25 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).