AOT Growth and Innovation ETF (AOTG) Performance
AOTG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +9.7% total return
- 3 years
- +29.4% a year
- Since first price
- +23.7% a year since 2022
AOTG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AOTG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −9.0% | −9.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.5% | +0.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +14.0% | +14.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.8% | +10.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +9.7% | +9.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +116.5%+29.4%/yr | +116.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 29, 2022 | +150.8%+23.7%/yr | +150.8% | — | — | — |
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: AOTG vs SPY
From Jun 29, 2022: AOTG grew to $25,084, SPY to $21,132.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AOTG returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2023 (+54.6%), worst 2025 (+25.3%). 2026 is year to date.
AOTG annual returns table
| Year | AOTG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.8% | −20.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +25.3% | −27.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +32.2% | −13.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +54.6% | −17.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
AOTG largest drawdowns
Now 10.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2022 | −31.6% | Nov 9, 2022 | Jun 6, 2023 | 3 months | 10 months |
| Dec 6, 2024 | −27.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | 4 months | 7 months |
| Nov 3, 2025 | −22.9% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | 5 months | 6 months |
| Jul 18, 2023 | −17.9% | Oct 26, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | 3 months | 5 months |
| Jun 1, 2026 | −13.8% | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 58 days | 4 months |
| Jul 16, 2024 | −13.6% | Aug 5, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | 20 days | 49 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AOTG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +32.3% | +27.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 23.8% | 25.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.12 | 0.91 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.21 | 1.71 |
| Best month | +18.1% | +18.1% |
| Worst month | −9.6% | −12.1% |
| Best 12 months | +51.8% | +54.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.9% | +1.9% |
| Positive months | 69% | 65% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.64 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.86 | — |
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.
AOTG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 41 | +1.9% | +27.8% | +54.6% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 17 | +21.1% | +28.5% | +36.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AOTG performance overview
AOT Growth and Innovation ETF (AOTG) returned +9.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +23.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $25,084. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −31.6%, from Aug 16, 2022 to Nov 9, 2022, and it took 7 months to get back to the old high. AOTG finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+54.6%) and the worst 2025 (+25.3%). Volatility has been 25.7% a year.
Related: AOTG chart, AOTG holdings, AOTG valuation. See the AOTG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AOTG performance FAQ
What is the AOTG return over the past year?
AOTG returned +9.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 9.7%.
How much would $10,000 invested in AOTG be worth?
$10,000 invested in AOTG at its first recorded close on June 29, 2022 would be worth about $25,084 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for AOTG?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +25.3%. The best was 2023 at +54.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of AOTG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −31.6% between August 16, 2022 and November 9, 2022. It recovered to the old high on June 6, 2023, 7 months after the bottom.
How volatile is AOTG?
Over the past 3 years AOTG had an annualized volatility of 23.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.12 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).