Brookstone Yield ETF (BAMY) Performance
BAMY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −0.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.7% total return
- 3 years
- +9.9% a year
- Since first price
- +9.1% a year since 2023
BAMY trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | BAMY total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.1% | −1.1% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −1.5% | −3.0% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −1.4% | −4.3% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | −0.5% | −4.6% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +1.7% | −5.0% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +32.9%+9.9%/yr | +7.2% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 28, 2023 | +30.8%+9.1%/yr | +5.4% | — | — | — |
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: BAMY vs AGG
From Sep 28, 2023: BAMY grew to $13,076, AGG to $11,471.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BAMY returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+12.9%), worst 2024 (+10.6%). 2026 is year to date.
BAMY annual returns table
| Year | BAMY | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −0.5% | −4.3% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +12.9% | −6.0% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +10.6% | −3.9% | +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.
BAMY largest drawdowns
Now 4.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −6.0% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 8, 2025 | 48 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BAMY risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +9.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.95 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.52 |
| Best month | +4.6% |
| Worst month | −2.8% |
| Best 12 months | +15.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.6% |
| Positive months | 78% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.33 |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.81 |
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.
BAMY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 26 | +1.3% | +11.3% | +15.9% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 2 | +9.4% | +9.7% | +10.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BAMY performance overview
Brookstone Yield ETF (BAMY) returned +1.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +9.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $13,076. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −6.0%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 30 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 5.1% a year.
Related: BAMY chart, BAMY dividends, BAMY bond profile. See the BAMY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BAMY performance FAQ
What is the BAMY return over the past year?
BAMY returned +1.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 5.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in BAMY be worth?
$10,000 invested in BAMY at its first recorded close on September 28, 2023 would be worth about $13,076 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BAMY?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +10.6%. The best was 2025 at +12.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BAMY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −6.0% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on May 8, 2025, 30 days after the bottom.
How volatile is BAMY?
Over the past 3 years BAMY had an annualized volatility of 5.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.95 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).