EA Series Trust Castellan Targeted Income ETF (CTIF) Performance
CTIF total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +8.3% total return
- Since first price
- +14.5% since 2025
CTIF trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | CTIF total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +2.3% | +1.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.1% | +1.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.7% | +2.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.3% | +5.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +8.3% | +2.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJun 25, 2025 | +14.5% | +7.5% | — | — | — |
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: CTIF vs SPY
From Jun 25, 2025: CTIF grew to $11,452, SPY to $12,688.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
CTIF returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
CTIF annual returns table
| Year | CTIF | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.3% | −9.4% | +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.
CTIF risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +6.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 10.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.27 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.42 |
| Best month | +7.4% |
| Worst month | −5.8% |
| Best 12 months | +11.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.7% |
| Positive months | 67% |
| 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.
CTIF rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 5 | +4.7% | +9.1% | +11.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
CTIF performance overview
EA Series Trust Castellan Targeted Income ETF (CTIF) returned +8.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jun 25, 2025 it has returned +14.5%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: CTIF chart, CTIF holdings, CTIF dividends, CTIF valuation. See the CTIF overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
CTIF performance FAQ
What is the CTIF return over the past year?
CTIF returned +8.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 2.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in CTIF be worth?
$10,000 invested in CTIF at its first recorded close on June 25, 2025 would be worth about $11,452 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
How volatile is CTIF?
Over the past history CTIF had an annualized volatility of 10.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.27 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).