Inspire Global Hope ETF (BLES) Performance
BLES total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +11.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.0% total return
- 5 years
- +7.1% a year
- Since first price
- +9.8% a year since 2017
BLES trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BLES total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.2% | −1.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.3% | −0.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.3% | +1.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +11.9% | +10.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.0% | +10.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +64.8%+18.1%/yr | +55.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +40.8%+7.1%/yr | +19.0% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionFeb 28, 2017 | +147.4%+9.8%/yr | +89.2% | — | — | — |
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: BLES vs SPY
From Feb 28, 2017: BLES grew to $24,737, SPY to $37,412.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BLES returns by calendar year
6 of 8 full years positive. Best 2019 (+28.4%), worst 2022 (−16.2%). 2026 is year to date.
BLES annual returns table
| Year | BLES | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +11.9% | −8.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +19.3% | −14.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +5.6% | −6.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +16.5% | −13.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −16.2% | −26.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +24.4% | −5.9% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +12.2% | −40.4% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +28.4% | −7.9% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −12.9% | −21.3% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
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.
BLES largest drawdowns
Now 4.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2020 | −40.4% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 9, 2020 | 2 months | 10 months |
| Jan 4, 2022 | −26.6% | Oct 14, 2022 | Mar 4, 2024 | 9 months | 2.2 years |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −21.3% | Dec 24, 2018 | Nov 4, 2019 | 11 months | 1.8 years |
| Sep 27, 2024 | −15.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | 6 months | 7 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BLES risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.2% | +7.9% | +9.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.7% | 15.9% | 17.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.91 | 0.34 | 0.49 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.52 | 0.50 | 0.73 |
| Best month | +9.5% | +9.5% | +17.8% |
| Worst month | −5.8% | −9.7% | −20.3% |
| Best 12 months | +27.5% | +27.5% | +74.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.1% | −20.4% | −21.6% |
| Positive months | 72% | 63% | 62% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.78 | 0.89 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.76 | 0.88 | — |
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.
BLES rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 105 | −21.6% | +10.0% | +74.3% | 73% |
| 3-year (a year) | 81 | −3.7% | +9.3% | +21.5% | 98% |
| 5-year (a year) | 57 | +4.0% | +8.7% | +16.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BLES performance overview
Inspire Global Hope ETF (BLES) returned +13.0% over the past year and +7.1% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +9.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $24,737. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −40.4%, from Jan 17, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. BLES finished 6 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+28.4%) and the worst 2022 (−16.2%). Volatility has been 17.5% a year.
Related: BLES chart, BLES holdings, BLES dividends. See the BLES overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BLES performance FAQ
What is the BLES return over the past year?
BLES returned +13.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 10.8%.
What is the average annual return of BLES?
BLES has returned +7.1% a year over 5 years, +9.8% a year since February 28, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in BLES be worth?
$10,000 invested in BLES at its first recorded close on February 28, 2017 would be worth about $24,737 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BLES?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −16.2%. The best was 2019 at +28.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BLES?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −40.4% between January 17, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on November 9, 2020, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is BLES?
Over the past 3 years BLES had an annualized volatility of 12.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.91 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).