Castellan Targeted Equity ETF (CTEF) Performance
CTEF total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +24.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +28.8% total return
- Since first price
- +66.2% since 2025
CTEF trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | CTEF total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.6% | −1.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −7.0% | −7.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.7% | +7.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +24.8% | +24.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +28.8% | +28.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJun 18, 2025 | +66.2% | +66.1% | — | — | — |
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: CTEF vs SPY
From Jun 18, 2025: CTEF grew to $16,623, SPY to $12,931.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
CTEF returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
CTEF annual returns table
| Year | CTEF | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +24.8% | −15.0% | +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.
CTEF largest drawdowns
Now 11.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | −15.0% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | 33 days | 48 days |
| Jun 30, 2026 | −11.7% | Oct 23, 2026 | not yet | 4 months | 4 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.
CTEF risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +47.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 23.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.64 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.54 |
| Best month | +14.5% |
| Worst month | −9.6% |
| Best 12 months | +80.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +30.6% |
| Positive months | 73% |
| 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.
CTEF rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 5 | +26.5% | +49.4% | +80.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
CTEF performance overview
Castellan Targeted Equity ETF (CTEF) returned +28.8% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jun 18, 2025 it has returned +66.2%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −15.0%, from Feb 25, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026, and it took 15 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 23.3% a year.
Related: CTEF chart, CTEF holdings, CTEF dividends, CTEF valuation. See the CTEF overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
CTEF performance FAQ
What is the CTEF return over the past year?
CTEF returned +28.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 28.7%.
How much would $10,000 invested in CTEF be worth?
$10,000 invested in CTEF at its first recorded close on June 18, 2025 would be worth about $16,623 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of CTEF?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −15.0% between February 25, 2026 and March 30, 2026. It recovered to the old high on April 14, 2026, 15 days after the bottom.
How volatile is CTEF?
Over the past history CTEF had an annualized volatility of 23.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.64 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).