Dakota Active Equity ETF (DAK) Performance
DAK total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +12.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.6% total return
- Since first price
- +20.3% since 2025
DAK trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DAK total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.7% | −0.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.4% | +3.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +8.3% | +7.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +12.0% | +11.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.6% | +12.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJul 30, 2025 | +20.3% | +19.1% | — | — | — |
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: DAK vs SPY
From Jul 30, 2025: DAK grew to $12,029, SPY to $12,141.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DAK returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
DAK annual returns table
| Year | DAK | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +12.0% | −7.9% | +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.
DAK risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +17.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.14 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.39 |
| Best month | +9.8% |
| Worst month | −5.3% |
| Best 12 months | +19.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +14.8% |
| Positive months | 71% |
| 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.
DAK rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 4 | +12.2% | +16.7% | +19.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DAK performance overview
Dakota Active Equity ETF (DAK) returned +13.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jul 30, 2025 it has returned +20.3%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: DAK chart, DAK holdings, DAK dividends, DAK valuation. See the DAK overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DAK performance FAQ
What is the DAK return over the past year?
DAK returned +13.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 12.6%.
How much would $10,000 invested in DAK be worth?
$10,000 invested in DAK at its first recorded close on July 30, 2025 would be worth about $12,029 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
How volatile is DAK?
Over the past history DAK had an annualized volatility of 11.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.14 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).