Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China-A Shares… (ASHS) Performance
ASHS total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −4.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.7% total return
- 5 years
- −0.9% a year
- 10 years
- +1.1% a year
- Since first price
- +4.3% a year since 2014
ASHS trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ASHS total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −12.4% | −12.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −11.1% | −11.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −15.9% | −15.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −4.5% | −4.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +1.7% | +1.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +43.5%+12.8%/yr | +41.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −4.3%−0.9%/yr | −8.0% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +11.3%+1.1%/yr | +6.0% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionMay 21, 2014 | +68.1%+4.3%/yr | +46.8% | — | — | — |
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: ASHS vs SPY
From May 21, 2014: ASHS grew to $16,807, SPY to $49,502.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ASHS returns by calendar year
7 of 11 full years positive. Best 2025 (+39.5%), worst 2018 (−35.9%). 2026 is year to date.
ASHS annual returns table
| Year | ASHS | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −4.5% | −24.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +39.5% | −18.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +2.7% | −29.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | −10.0% | −23.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −24.8% | −31.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +17.7% | −10.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +28.2% | −16.5% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +24.5% | −26.9% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −35.9% | −42.7% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +7.9% | −12.9% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | −22.1% | −23.5% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | +28.0% | −56.6% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
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.
ASHS largest drawdowns
Now 44.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2015 | −69.9% | Oct 18, 2018 | not yet | 3.4 years | 11.4 years so far |
| Dec 17, 2014 | −10.3% | Dec 23, 2014 | Jan 26, 2015 | 6 days | 40 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ASHS risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.0% | +0.8% | +2.0% | +4.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 27.8% | 26.1% | 23.4% | 27.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.42 | 0.02 | 0.10 | 0.24 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.70 | 0.03 | 0.16 | 0.37 |
| Best month | +24.5% | +24.5% | +24.5% | +24.5% |
| Worst month | −16.0% | −16.0% | −16.0% | −27.9% |
| Best 12 months | +64.0% | +64.0% | +64.0% | +156.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.7% | −29.7% | −37.4% | −44.8% |
| Positive months | 50% | 45% | 49% | 51% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.51 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.34 | — |
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.
ASHS rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 138 | −44.8% | +3.4% | +156.9% | 54% |
| 3-year (a year) | 114 | −18.6% | −0.2% | +23.4% | 49% |
| 5-year (a year) | 90 | −14.5% | +1.1% | +5.9% | 63% |
| 10-year (a year) | 30 | −7.0% | −0.1% | +5.0% | 47% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2014. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ASHS performance overview
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China-A Shares… (ASHS) returned +1.7% over the past year and +1.1% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2014 it has returned +4.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $16,807. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −69.9%, from Jun 12, 2015 to Oct 18, 2018; the fund has not yet regained that high. ASHS finished 7 of its 11 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+39.5%) and the worst 2018 (−35.9%). Volatility has been 27.5% a year.
Related: ASHS chart, ASHS holdings. See the ASHS overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ASHS performance FAQ
What is the ASHS return over the past year?
ASHS returned +1.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 1.7%.
What is the average annual return of ASHS?
ASHS has returned −0.9% a year over 5 years, +1.1% a year over 10 years, +4.3% a year since May 21, 2014 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ASHS be worth?
$10,000 invested in ASHS at its first recorded close on May 21, 2014 would be worth about $16,807 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ASHS?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −35.9%. The best was 2025 at +39.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ASHS?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −69.9% between June 12, 2015 and October 18, 2018. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 44.9% below its peak.
How volatile is ASHS?
Over the past 3 years ASHS had an annualized volatility of 27.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.42 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).