Distillate Small/Mid Cash Flow ETF (DSMC) Performance
DSMC total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +27.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +27.4% total return
- 3 years
- +17.0% a year
- Since first price
- +17.1% a year since 2022
DSMC trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DSMC total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +6.2% | +5.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +8.9% | +8.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +15.2% | +14.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +27.5% | +26.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +27.4% | +25.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +60.2%+17.0%/yr | +54.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 6, 2022 | +89.5%+17.1%/yr | +80.6% | — | — | — |
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: DSMC vs SPY
From Oct 6, 2022: DSMC grew to $18,947, SPY to $21,448.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DSMC returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2023 (+29.5%), worst 2025 (+2.7%). 2026 is year to date.
DSMC annual returns table
| Year | DSMC | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +27.5% | −6.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +2.7% | −24.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +2.8% | −10.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +29.5% | −14.6% | +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.
DSMC largest drawdowns
Now 0.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2024 | −28.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jan 21, 2026 | 4 months | 1.2 years |
| Feb 2, 2023 | −14.6% | May 4, 2023 | Jul 19, 2023 | 3 months | 5 months |
| Aug 1, 2023 | −10.5% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | 3 months | 4 months |
| Jul 31, 2024 | −10.1% | Aug 7, 2024 | Nov 6, 2024 | 7 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DSMC risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +12.1% | +13.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.4% | 18.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.50 | 0.55 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.79 | 0.96 |
| Best month | +10.2% | +12.6% |
| Worst month | −8.0% | −8.0% |
| Best 12 months | +34.4% | +35.4% |
| Worst 12 months | −13.6% | −13.6% |
| Positive months | 61% | 55% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.89 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.64 | — |
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.
DSMC rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 37 | −13.6% | +16.5% | +35.4% | 81% |
| 3-year (a year) | 13 | +8.4% | +11.3% | +17.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DSMC performance overview
Distillate Small/Mid Cash Flow ETF (DSMC) returned +27.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +17.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $18,947. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −28.6%, from Nov 25, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 9 months to get back to the old high. DSMC finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+29.5%) and the worst 2025 (+2.7%). Volatility has been 18.7% a year.
Related: DSMC chart, DSMC holdings, DSMC dividends, DSMC valuation. See the DSMC overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DSMC performance FAQ
What is the DSMC return over the past year?
DSMC returned +27.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 25.7%.
How much would $10,000 invested in DSMC be worth?
$10,000 invested in DSMC at its first recorded close on October 6, 2022 would be worth about $18,947 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DSMC?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +2.7%. The best was 2023 at +29.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DSMC?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −28.6% between November 25, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on January 21, 2026, 9 months after the bottom.
How volatile is DSMC?
Over the past 3 years DSMC had an annualized volatility of 17.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.50 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).