Strive U.S. Energy ETF (DRLL) Performance
DRLL total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +62.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +62.3% total return
- 3 years
- +18.7% a year
- Since first price
- +18.0% a year since 2022
DRLL trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DRLL total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +13.1% | +12.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +19.4% | +18.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +27.1% | +25.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +62.5% | +59.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +62.3% | +58.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +67.4%+18.7%/yr | +54.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionAug 9, 2022 | +100.3%+18.0%/yr | +78.3% | — | — | — |
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: DRLL vs SPY
From Aug 9, 2022: DRLL grew to $20,034, SPY to $19,539.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DRLL returns by calendar year
2 of 3 full years positive. Best 2025 (+7.7%), worst 2023 (−1.8%). 2026 is year to date.
DRLL annual returns table
| Year | DRLL | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +62.5% | −17.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +7.7% | −19.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +0.0% | −17.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | −1.8% | −16.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
DRLL largest drawdowns
At an all-time high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2024 | −23.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 | 1.0 years | 1.8 years |
| Nov 15, 2022 | −17.3% | Mar 17, 2023 | Sep 12, 2023 | 4 months | 10 months |
| Mar 27, 2026 | −17.0% | Jul 1, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 3 months | 5 months |
| Aug 29, 2022 | −16.4% | Sep 26, 2022 | Oct 19, 2022 | 28 days | 51 days |
| Sep 14, 2023 | −12.8% | Jan 18, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 | 4 months | 6 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DRLL risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.1% | +12.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 21.5% | 23.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.47 | 0.45 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.80 | 0.77 |
| Best month | +15.1% | +22.5% |
| Worst month | −14.3% | −14.3% |
| Best 12 months | +53.5% | +53.5% |
| Worst 12 months | −15.6% | −15.6% |
| Positive months | 50% | 53% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | -0.08 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | -0.05 | — |
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.
DRLL rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 39 | −15.6% | +5.4% | +64.2% | 72% |
| 3-year (a year) | 15 | +0.8% | +10.9% | +20.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DRLL performance overview
Strive U.S. Energy ETF (DRLL) returned +62.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +18.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $20,034. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −23.7%, from Apr 5, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 10 months to get back to the old high. DRLL finished 2 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+7.7%) and the worst 2023 (−1.8%). Volatility has been 23.3% a year.
Related: DRLL chart, DRLL holdings, DRLL dividends, DRLL valuation. See the DRLL overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DRLL performance FAQ
What is the DRLL return over the past year?
DRLL returned +62.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 58.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in DRLL be worth?
$10,000 invested in DRLL at its first recorded close on August 9, 2022 would be worth about $20,034 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DRLL?
The worst calendar year was 2023, with a total return of −1.8%. The best was 2025 at +7.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DRLL?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −23.7% between April 5, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on January 23, 2026, 10 months after the bottom.
How volatile is DRLL?
Over the past 3 years DRLL had an annualized volatility of 21.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.47 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).