Arrow Reserve Capital Management ETF (ARCM) Performance
ARCM total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +2.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +3.4% total return
- 5 years
- +3.4% a year
- Since first price
- +2.4% a year since 2017
ARCM trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ARCM total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.4% | +0.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.9% | −0.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.6% | −0.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +2.6% | +0.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +3.4% | −0.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +14.0%+4.5%/yr | +0.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +18.4%+3.4%/yr | +0.2% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 31, 2017 | +25.1%+2.4%/yr | +0.1% | — | — | — |
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: ARCM vs SPY
From Mar 31, 2017: ARCM grew to $12,513, SPY to $37,366.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ARCM returns by calendar year
7 of 8 full years positive. Best 2024 (+5.2%), worst 2021 (−0.3%). 2026 is year to date.
ARCM annual returns table
| Year | ARCM | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +2.6% | −0.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +4.1% | −0.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +5.2% | −3.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +4.7% | −0.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | +0.7% | −0.9% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | −0.8% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +0.9% | −1.0% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +2.7% | −0.5% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | +1.5% | −0.4% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
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.
ARCM risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.5% | +3.3% | +2.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.01 | -0.63 | -0.07 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.02 | -0.75 | -0.11 |
| Best month | +0.6% | +0.6% | +1.3% |
| Worst month | +0.1% | −0.4% | −0.8% |
| Best 12 months | +5.9% | +5.9% | +5.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.2% | −0.9% | −0.9% |
| Positive months | 100% | 87% | 80% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.01 | 0.02 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.42 | 0.43 | — |
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.
ARCM rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 104 | −0.9% | +2.4% | +5.9% | 81% |
| 3-year (a year) | 80 | +0.2% | +1.7% | +4.8% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 56 | +0.7% | +1.9% | +3.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ARCM performance overview
Arrow Reserve Capital Management ETF (ARCM) returned +3.4% over the past year and +3.4% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +2.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $12,513. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: ARCM chart, ARCM dividends. See the ARCM overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ARCM performance FAQ
What is the ARCM return over the past year?
ARCM returned +3.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 0.2%.
What is the average annual return of ARCM?
ARCM has returned +3.4% a year over 5 years, +2.4% a year since March 31, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ARCM be worth?
$10,000 invested in ARCM at its first recorded close on March 31, 2017 would be worth about $12,513 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ARCM?
The worst calendar year was 2021, with a total return of −0.3%. The best was 2024 at +5.2%.
How volatile is ARCM?
Over the past 3 years ARCM had an annualized volatility of 0.4% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.01 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).