Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF (AIPO) Performance
AIPO total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +8.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +0.8% total return
- Since first price
- +18.1% since 2025
AIPO trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AIPO total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −16.6% | −16.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −21.1% | −21.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −21.5% | −21.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +8.6% | +8.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +0.8% | +0.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJul 25, 2025 | +18.1% | +18.0% | — | — | — |
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: AIPO vs SPY
From Jul 25, 2025: AIPO grew to $11,806, SPY to $12,091.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AIPO returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
AIPO annual returns table
| Year | AIPO | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +8.6% | −30.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
AIPO largest drawdowns
Now 30.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | −30.9% | Oct 23, 2026 | not yet | 4 months | 4 months so far |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −17.3% | Dec 17, 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 | 49 days | 3 months |
| Jun 2, 2026 | −13.5% | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | 8 days | 20 days |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −11.2% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 9, 2026 | 33 days | 43 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AIPO risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +31.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 35.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.83 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.69 |
| Best month | +25.3% |
| Worst month | −14.3% |
| Best 12 months | +39.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +24.8% |
| Positive months | 57% |
| 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.
AIPO rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 4 | −4.7% | +31.7% | +39.1% | 75% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AIPO performance overview
Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF (AIPO) returned +0.8% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jul 25, 2025 it has returned +18.1%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −30.9%, from Jun 22, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 35.2% a year.
Related: AIPO chart, AIPO holdings, AIPO dividends. See the AIPO overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AIPO performance FAQ
What is the AIPO return over the past year?
AIPO returned +0.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 0.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in AIPO be worth?
$10,000 invested in AIPO at its first recorded close on July 25, 2025 would be worth about $11,806 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of AIPO?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −30.9% between June 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 30.9% below its peak.
How volatile is AIPO?
Over the past history AIPO had an annualized volatility of 35.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.83 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).