Brookstone Ultra-Short Bond ETF (BAMU) Performance
BAMU total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +2.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +2.7% total return
- 3 years
- +3.5% a year
- Since first price
- +3.5% a year since 2023
BAMU trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | BAMU total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | +0.8% | +0.1% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | +1.4% | +0.0% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +2.2% | +0.6% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +2.7% | −0.2% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +10.8%+3.5%/yr | +0.7% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 27, 2023 | +11.1%+3.5%/yr | +1.0% | — | — | — |
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: BAMU vs AGG
From Sep 27, 2023: BAMU grew to $11,114, AGG to $11,505.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BAMU returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2024 (+4.1%), worst 2025 (+3.2%). 2026 is year to date.
BAMU annual returns table
| Year | BAMU | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +2.2% | −0.1% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +3.2% | −0.3% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +4.1% | −0.2% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
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.
BAMU risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +3.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 0.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | -4.75 |
| Sortino ratio | -2.83 |
| Best month | +0.5% |
| Worst month | +0.1% |
| Best 12 months | +4.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.7% |
| Positive months | 100% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.01 |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.25 |
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.
BAMU rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 26 | +2.6% | +3.4% | +4.4% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 2 | +3.4% | +3.5% | +3.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BAMU performance overview
Brookstone Ultra-Short Bond ETF (BAMU) returned +2.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +3.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $11,114. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
Related: BAMU chart, BAMU dividends, BAMU bond profile. See the BAMU overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BAMU performance FAQ
What is the BAMU return over the past year?
BAMU returned +2.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 0.2%.
How much would $10,000 invested in BAMU be worth?
$10,000 invested in BAMU at its first recorded close on September 27, 2023 would be worth about $11,114 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BAMU?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +3.2%. The best was 2024 at +4.1%.
How volatile is BAMU?
Over the past 3 years BAMU had an annualized volatility of 0.3% and a Sharpe ratio of -4.75 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).