ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF (DTEC) Performance
DTEC total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +7.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +0.4% total return
- 5 years
- +0.7% a year
- Since first price
- +8.9% a year since 2017
DTEC trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DTEC total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.3% | +1.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +11.4% | +11.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +15.2% | +15.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +7.5% | +7.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +0.4% | +0.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +56.9%+16.2%/yr | +55.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +3.5%+0.7%/yr | +2.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionDec 29, 2017 | +111.7%+8.9%/yr | +107.2% | — | — | — |
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: DTEC vs SPY
From Dec 29, 2017: DTEC grew to $21,169, SPY to $32,520.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DTEC returns by calendar year
6 of 8 full years positive. Best 2020 (+44.1%), worst 2022 (−31.3%). 2026 is year to date.
DTEC annual returns table
| Year | DTEC | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +7.5% | −16.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +7.2% | −21.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +9.9% | −10.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +25.0% | −20.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −31.3% | −37.4% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +4.9% | −16.0% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +44.1% | −34.6% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +35.4% | −9.4% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −5.0% | −25.3% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
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.
DTEC largest drawdowns
Now 3.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2021 | −42.0% | Oct 14, 2022 | Oct 6, 2025 | 11 months | 3.9 years |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −34.6% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jun 3, 2020 | 33 days | 3 months |
| Aug 30, 2018 | −25.3% | Dec 24, 2018 | Apr 23, 2019 | 4 months | 8 months |
| Oct 27, 2025 | −20.3% | Mar 27, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | 5 months | 10 months |
| Feb 12, 2021 | −16.0% | Mar 8, 2021 | Aug 30, 2021 | 24 days | 7 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DTEC risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.0% | +1.1% | +8.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.1% | 20.4% | 21.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.53 | -0.02 | 0.38 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.96 | -0.03 | 0.58 |
| Best month | +16.5% | +16.5% | +16.5% |
| Worst month | −7.0% | −12.3% | −14.3% |
| Best 12 months | +32.1% | +32.1% | +70.7% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.4% | −35.0% | −35.0% |
| Positive months | 58% | 53% | 59% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.20 | 1.15 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.83 | 0.88 | — |
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.
DTEC rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 95 | −35.0% | +9.9% | +70.7% | 74% |
| 3-year (a year) | 71 | −5.5% | +7.2% | +27.0% | 76% |
| 5-year (a year) | 47 | −0.5% | +6.7% | +12.0% | 96% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DTEC performance overview
ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF (DTEC) returned +0.4% over the past year and +0.7% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +8.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $21,169. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −42.0%, from Nov 8, 2021 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 3.0 years to get back to the old high. DTEC finished 6 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+44.1%) and the worst 2022 (−31.3%). Volatility has been 21.0% a year.
Related: DTEC chart, DTEC holdings, DTEC dividends, DTEC valuation. See the DTEC overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DTEC performance FAQ
What is the DTEC return over the past year?
DTEC returned +0.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 0.4%.
What is the average annual return of DTEC?
DTEC has returned +0.7% a year over 5 years, +8.9% a year since December 29, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DTEC be worth?
$10,000 invested in DTEC at its first recorded close on December 29, 2017 would be worth about $21,169 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DTEC?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −31.3%. The best was 2020 at +44.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DTEC?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −42.0% between November 8, 2021 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on October 6, 2025, 3.0 years after the bottom.
How volatile is DTEC?
Over the past 3 years DTEC had an annualized volatility of 18.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.53 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).