Bahl & Gaynor Dividend ETF (BGDV) Performance
BGDV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +13.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +16.5% total return
- Since first price
- +26.8% since 2024
BGDV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BGDV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.6% | +1.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.4% | −0.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.4% | +4.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +13.6% | +12.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +16.5% | +15.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionDec 12, 2024 | +26.8% | +24.3% | — | — | — |
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: BGDV vs SPY
From Dec 12, 2024: BGDV grew to $12,680, SPY to $12,866.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BGDV returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+13.7%), worst 2025 (+13.7%). 2026 is year to date.
BGDV annual returns table
| Year | BGDV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +13.6% | −8.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +13.7% | −14.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
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.
BGDV largest drawdowns
Now 3.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2025 | −14.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | 2 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.
BGDV risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.89 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.64 |
| Best month | +9.8% |
| Worst month | −6.2% |
| Best 12 months | +27.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +12.9% |
| Positive months | 62% |
| 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.
BGDV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 11 | +12.9% | +19.2% | +27.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BGDV performance overview
Bahl & Gaynor Dividend ETF (BGDV) returned +16.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Dec 12, 2024 it has returned +26.8%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −14.8%, from Jan 24, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 11.5% a year.
Related: BGDV chart, BGDV holdings, BGDV dividends, BGDV valuation. See the BGDV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BGDV performance FAQ
What is the BGDV return over the past year?
BGDV returned +16.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 15.4%.
How much would $10,000 invested in BGDV be worth?
$10,000 invested in BGDV at its first recorded close on December 12, 2024 would be worth about $12,680 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of BGDV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −14.8% between January 24, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on July 1, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is BGDV?
Over the past history BGDV had an annualized volatility of 11.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.89 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).