SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF (DIVS) Performance
DIVS total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +13.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +12.1% total return
- 5 years
- +9.7% a year
- Since first price
- +10.7% a year since 2021
DIVS trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DIVS total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +2.7% | +2.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +4.7% | +4.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.7% | +5.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +13.0% | +11.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +12.1% | +8.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +57.7%+16.4%/yr | +44.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +58.9%+9.7%/yr | +31.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 29, 2021 | +76.2%+10.7%/yr | +44.7% | — | — | — |
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: DIVS vs SPY
From Mar 29, 2021: DIVS grew to $17,621, SPY to $20,663.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DIVS returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2023 (+16.0%), worst 2022 (−9.0%). 2026 is year to date.
DIVS annual returns table
| Year | DIVS | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +13.0% | −10.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +11.7% | −12.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +12.6% | −5.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +16.0% | −9.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −9.0% | −20.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
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.
DIVS largest drawdowns
Now 1.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | −29.5% | May 5, 2021 | May 6, 2021 | 2 days | 3 days |
| Jan 4, 2022 | −20.7% | Oct 11, 2022 | Jun 15, 2023 | 9 months | 1.4 years |
| Mar 7, 2025 | −12.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | 32 days | 2 months |
| Feb 27, 2026 | −10.6% | Mar 27, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 | 28 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DIVS risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.2% | +9.8% | +10.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.2% | 13.2% | 13.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.86 | 0.50 | 0.56 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.35 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Best month | +7.1% | +9.1% | +9.1% |
| Worst month | −8.8% | −8.8% | −8.8% |
| Best 12 months | +28.4% | +28.4% | +28.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +6.1% | −11.5% | −11.5% |
| Positive months | 69% | 60% | 62% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.64 | 0.70 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.72 | 0.84 | — |
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.
DIVS rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 56 | −11.5% | +12.0% | +28.4% | 84% |
| 3-year (a year) | 32 | +5.9% | +11.7% | +18.1% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 8 | +9.1% | +9.6% | +9.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DIVS performance overview
SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF (DIVS) returned +12.1% over the past year and +9.7% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +10.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $17,621. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −29.5%, from May 3, 2021 to May 5, 2021, and it took 1 days to get back to the old high. DIVS finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+16.0%) and the worst 2022 (−9.0%). Volatility has been 13.0% a year.
Related: DIVS chart, DIVS holdings, DIVS dividends, DIVS valuation. See the DIVS overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DIVS performance FAQ
What is the DIVS return over the past year?
DIVS returned +12.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 8.8%.
What is the average annual return of DIVS?
DIVS has returned +9.7% a year over 5 years, +10.7% a year since March 29, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DIVS be worth?
$10,000 invested in DIVS at its first recorded close on March 29, 2021 would be worth about $17,621 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DIVS?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −9.0%. The best was 2023 at +16.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DIVS?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −29.5% between May 3, 2021 and May 5, 2021. It recovered to the old high on May 6, 2021, 1 days after the bottom.
How volatile is DIVS?
Over the past 3 years DIVS had an annualized volatility of 11.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.86 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).