JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF (BBEU) Performance
BBEU total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +5.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +9.2% total return
- 5 years
- +8.6% a year
- Since first price
- +8.6% a year since 2018
BBEU trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BBEU total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.0% | −2.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.8% | −2.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.2% | −0.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +5.1% | +2.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +9.2% | +6.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +68.1%+18.9%/yr | +52.4% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +51.0%+8.6%/yr | +25.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 18, 2018 | +98.9%+8.6%/yr | +52.0% | — | — | — |
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: BBEU vs SPY
From Jun 18, 2018: BBEU grew to $19,890, SPY to $31,114.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BBEU returns by calendar year
6 of 7 full years positive. Best 2025 (+36.4%), worst 2022 (−14.7%). 2026 is year to date.
BBEU annual returns table
| Year | BBEU | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +5.1% | −12.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +36.4% | −14.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +1.9% | −10.9% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +20.4% | −12.0% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −14.7% | −31.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +17.5% | −6.8% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +5.0% | −36.3% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +24.0% | −8.4% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
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.
BBEU largest drawdowns
Now 7.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2020 | −36.3% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 24, 2020 | 2 months | 10 months |
| Nov 3, 2021 | −31.0% | Sep 27, 2022 | Dec 14, 2023 | 11 months | 2.1 years |
| Jul 31, 2018 | −17.3% | Dec 24, 2018 | Oct 30, 2019 | 5 months | 1.2 years |
| Mar 18, 2025 | −14.2% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | 21 days | 45 days |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −12.2% | Mar 20, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 | 23 days | 4 months |
| Sep 26, 2024 | −11.0% | Jan 2, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | 3 months | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BBEU risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +18.0% | +9.8% | +8.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.9% | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.02 | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.67 | 0.65 | 0.64 |
| Best month | +9.4% | +13.6% | +16.2% |
| Worst month | −8.1% | −9.3% | −15.5% |
| Best 12 months | +36.4% | +36.4% | +46.2% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.9% | −25.4% | −25.4% |
| Positive months | 72% | 63% | 63% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.59 | 0.81 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.57 | 0.76 | — |
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.
BBEU rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 89 | −25.4% | +12.8% | +46.2% | 76% |
| 3-year (a year) | 65 | −1.6% | +8.4% | +24.0% | 97% |
| 5-year (a year) | 41 | +4.2% | +9.5% | +14.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BBEU performance overview
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF (BBEU) returned +9.2% over the past year and +8.6% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +8.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $19,890. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −36.3%, from Jan 17, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. BBEU finished 6 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+36.4%) and the worst 2022 (−14.7%). Volatility has been 17.4% a year.
Related: BBEU chart, BBEU holdings, BBEU dividends. See the BBEU overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BBEU performance FAQ
What is the BBEU return over the past year?
BBEU returned +9.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 6.0%.
What is the average annual return of BBEU?
BBEU has returned +8.6% a year over 5 years, +8.6% a year since June 18, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in BBEU be worth?
$10,000 invested in BBEU at its first recorded close on June 18, 2018 would be worth about $19,890 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BBEU?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −14.7%. The best was 2025 at +36.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BBEU?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −36.3% between January 17, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on November 24, 2020, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is BBEU?
Over the past 3 years BBEU had an annualized volatility of 12.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.02 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).