EA Series Trust Bastion Energy ETF (BESF) Performance
BESF total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +20.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +31.9% total return
- Since first price
- +69.4% since 2025
BESF trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BESF total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.2% | +3.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.6% | −2.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.1% | +0.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +20.0% | +19.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +31.9% | +23.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJun 4, 2025 | +69.4% | +58.1% | — | — | — |
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: BESF vs SPY
From Jun 4, 2025: BESF grew to $16,944, SPY to $12,964.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BESF returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
BESF annual returns table
| Year | BESF | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +20.0% | −12.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
BESF largest drawdowns
Now 5.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | −12.5% | Sep 30, 2026 | not yet | 4 months | 5 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BESF risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +39.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 20.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.59 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.90 |
| Best month | +14.6% |
| Worst month | −10.0% |
| Best 12 months | +57.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +36.0% |
| Positive months | 80% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
BESF rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 5 | +27.9% | +55.3% | +57.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BESF performance overview
EA Series Trust Bastion Energy ETF (BESF) returned +31.9% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jun 4, 2025 it has returned +69.4%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −12.5%, from May 19, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 20.1% a year.
Related: BESF chart, BESF holdings, BESF dividends, BESF valuation. See the BESF overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BESF performance FAQ
What is the BESF return over the past year?
BESF returned +31.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 23.3%.
How much would $10,000 invested in BESF be worth?
$10,000 invested in BESF at its first recorded close on June 4, 2025 would be worth about $16,944 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of BESF?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −12.5% between May 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 5.6% below its peak.
How volatile is BESF?
Over the past history BESF had an annualized volatility of 20.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.59 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).