Daily AI and Big Data Bear 2X ETF (AIBD) Performance
AIBD total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −35.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −27.9% total return
- Since first price
- −77.9% since 2024
AIBD trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AIBD total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +12.3% | +12.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −15.3% | −16.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −29.1% | −30.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −35.1% | −36.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −27.9% | −30.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionMay 15, 2024 | −77.9% | −79.7% | — | — | — |
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: AIBD vs SPY
From May 15, 2024: AIBD grew to $2,209, SPY to $14,769.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AIBD returns by calendar year
0 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (−49.2%), worst 2025 (−49.2%). 2026 is year to date.
AIBD annual returns table
| Year | AIBD | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −35.1% | −62.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −49.2% | −72.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
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.
AIBD largest drawdowns
Now 80.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2024 | −83.6% | Oct 6, 2026 | not yet | 2.2 years | 2.2 years so far |
| May 30, 2024 | −21.5% | Jul 10, 2024 | Aug 2, 2024 | 41 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.
AIBD risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −51.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 47.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | -1.32 |
| Sortino ratio | -1.41 |
| Best month | +20.2% |
| Worst month | −34.8% |
| Best 12 months | −35.9% |
| Worst 12 months | −65.7% |
| Positive months | 39% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
AIBD rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 18 | −65.7% | −48.5% | −21.2% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AIBD performance overview
Daily AI and Big Data Bear 2X ETF (AIBD) returned −27.9% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on May 15, 2024 it has returned −77.9%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −83.6%, from Aug 5, 2024 to Oct 6, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 47.0% a year.
Related: AIBD chart, AIBD dividends. See the AIBD overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AIBD performance FAQ
What is the AIBD return over the past year?
AIBD returned −27.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 30.1%.
How much would $10,000 invested in AIBD be worth?
$10,000 invested in AIBD at its first recorded close on May 15, 2024 would be worth about $2,209 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of AIBD?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −83.6% between August 5, 2024 and October 6, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 80.3% below its peak.
How volatile is AIBD?
Over the past history AIBD had an annualized volatility of 47.0% and a Sharpe ratio of -1.32 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).