Franklin Disruptive Commerce ETF (BUYZ) Performance
BUYZ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −10.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −15.7% total return
- 5 years
- −6.9% a year
- Since first price
- +6.0% a year since 2020
BUYZ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BUYZ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +3.9% | +3.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +8.4% | +8.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.1% | +1.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −10.6% | −10.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −15.7% | −15.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +52.1%+15.0%/yr | +52.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −30.1%−6.9%/yr | −30.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionFeb 27, 2020 | +47.4%+6.0%/yr | +46.3% | — | — | — |
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: BUYZ vs SPY
From Feb 27, 2020: BUYZ grew to $14,739, SPY to $28,094.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BUYZ returns by calendar year
3 of 5 full years positive. Best 2023 (+39.1%), worst 2022 (−49.8%). 2026 is year to date.
BUYZ annual returns table
| Year | BUYZ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −10.6% | −24.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +8.7% | −25.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +28.2% | −9.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +39.1% | −16.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −49.8% | −51.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −19.4% | −36.6% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
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.
BUYZ largest drawdowns
Now 42.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2021 | −68.1% | Oct 14, 2022 | not yet | 1.7 years | 5.7 years so far |
| Mar 4, 2020 | −27.0% | Mar 18, 2020 | Apr 27, 2020 | 14 days | 54 days |
| Sep 1, 2020 | −12.4% | Sep 8, 2020 | Oct 9, 2020 | 7 days | 38 days |
| Nov 6, 2020 | −11.3% | Nov 10, 2020 | Nov 27, 2020 | 4 days | 21 days |
| Oct 13, 2020 | −10.8% | Oct 30, 2020 | Nov 5, 2020 | 17 days | 23 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BUYZ risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.9% | −6.9% | +5.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 20.3% | 25.8% | 28.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.44 | -0.29 | 0.23 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.71 | -0.38 | 0.36 |
| Best month | +15.5% | +15.7% | +20.8% |
| Worst month | −8.9% | −19.5% | −19.5% |
| Best 12 months | +47.3% | +47.3% | +130.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −21.6% | −58.2% | −60.9% |
| Positive months | 61% | 53% | 56% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.32 | 1.35 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.81 | 0.82 | — |
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.
BUYZ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 69 | −60.9% | +13.4% | +130.3% | 59% |
| 3-year (a year) | 45 | −17.4% | +3.4% | +28.9% | 51% |
| 5-year (a year) | 21 | −9.3% | −4.7% | +10.0% | 38% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BUYZ performance overview
Franklin Disruptive Commerce ETF (BUYZ) returned −15.7% over the past year and −6.9% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +6.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $14,739. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −68.1%, from Feb 12, 2021 to Oct 14, 2022; the fund has not yet regained that high. BUYZ finished 3 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+39.1%) and the worst 2022 (−49.8%). Volatility has been 28.6% a year.
Related: BUYZ chart, BUYZ holdings, BUYZ valuation. See the BUYZ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BUYZ performance FAQ
What is the BUYZ return over the past year?
BUYZ returned −15.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 15.7%.
What is the average annual return of BUYZ?
BUYZ has returned −6.9% a year over 5 years, +6.0% a year since February 27, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in BUYZ be worth?
$10,000 invested in BUYZ at its first recorded close on February 27, 2020 would be worth about $14,739 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BUYZ?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −49.8%. The best was 2023 at +39.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BUYZ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −68.1% between February 12, 2021 and October 14, 2022. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 42.3% below its peak.
How volatile is BUYZ?
Over the past 3 years BUYZ had an annualized volatility of 20.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.44 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).