UBS AG London Branch ELKS 5 (AMUB) Performance
AMUB total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +22.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +27.2% total return
- 5 years
- +19.6% a year
- 10 years
- +11.1% a year
- Since first price
- +7.5% a year since 2015
AMUB trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AMUB total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.6% | −1.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.5% | −3.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.4% | +2.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +22.5% | +17.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +27.2% | +19.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +70.3%+19.4%/yr | +41.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +145.0%+19.6%/yr | +77.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +186.4%+11.1%/yr | +35.6% | — | — | — |
| Since inceptionOct 9, 2015 | +122.2%+7.5%/yr | +0.8% | — | — | — |
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: AMUB vs SPY
From Oct 9, 2015: AMUB grew to $22,220, SPY to $45,153.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AMUB returns by calendar year
7 of 10 full years positive. Best 2021 (+38.6%), worst 2020 (−29.5%). 2026 is year to date.
AMUB annual returns table
| Year | AMUB | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +22.5% | −9.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +8.7% | −17.0% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +23.0% | −9.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +25.4% | −9.7% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | +29.9% | −20.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +38.6% | −17.5% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −29.5% | −67.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +6.3% | −19.8% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −13.2% | −25.7% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | −7.0% | −17.9% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +32.3% | −23.0% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
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.
AMUB largest drawdowns
Now 7.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2017 | −73.0% | Mar 18, 2020 | May 27, 2022 | 3.1 years | 5.3 years |
| Oct 9, 2015 | −39.5% | Feb 11, 2016 | Jan 25, 2017 | 4 months | 1.3 years |
| Jun 7, 2022 | −20.6% | Jun 23, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | 16 days | 5 months |
| Apr 2, 2025 | −17.0% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 | 6 days | 9 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AMUB risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +18.9% | +21.2% | +9.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.7% | 19.1% | 31.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.86 | 0.92 | 0.37 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.53 | 1.58 | 0.56 |
| Best month | +14.4% | +14.4% | +50.5% |
| Worst month | −8.8% | −14.4% | −46.8% |
| Best 12 months | +30.2% | +40.8% | +101.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.5% | +2.5% | −61.2% |
| Positive months | 64% | 65% | 57% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.45 | 0.57 | 1.22 |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.34 | 0.47 | 0.59 |
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.
AMUB rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 110 | −61.2% | +15.6% | +101.0% | 75% |
| 3-year (a year) | 86 | −23.4% | +17.7% | +45.6% | 71% |
| 5-year (a year) | 62 | −2.5% | +10.6% | +38.8% | 92% |
| 10-year (a year) | 2 | +8.8% | +8.9% | +9.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AMUB performance overview
UBS AG London Branch ELKS 5 (AMUB) returned +27.2% over the past year and +11.1% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned +7.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $22,220. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −73.0%, from Feb 13, 2017 to Mar 18, 2020, and it took 2.2 years to get back to the old high. AMUB finished 7 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+38.6%) and the worst 2020 (−29.5%). Volatility has been 31.7% a year.
Related: AMUB chart, AMUB holdings, AMUB dividends, AMUB valuation. See the AMUB overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AMUB performance FAQ
What is the AMUB return over the past year?
AMUB returned +27.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 19.9%.
What is the average annual return of AMUB?
AMUB has returned +19.6% a year over 5 years, +11.1% a year over 10 years, +7.5% a year since October 9, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in AMUB be worth?
$10,000 invested in AMUB at its first recorded close on October 9, 2015 would be worth about $22,220 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for AMUB?
The worst calendar year was 2020, with a total return of −29.5%. The best was 2021 at +38.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of AMUB?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −73.0% between February 13, 2017 and March 18, 2020. It recovered to the old high on May 27, 2022, 2.2 years after the bottom.
How volatile is AMUB?
Over the past 3 years AMUB had an annualized volatility of 16.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.86 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).