Dana Unconstrained Equity ETF (DUNK) Performance
DUNK total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +18.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.2% total return
- Since first price
- +16.0% since 2025
DUNK trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DUNK total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +3.5% | +3.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +16.9% | +16.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +32.6% | +32.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +18.0% | +18.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.2% | +13.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 16, 2025 | +16.0% | +16.0% | — | — | — |
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: DUNK vs SPY
From Sep 16, 2025: DUNK grew to $11,601, SPY to $11,671.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DUNK returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
DUNK annual returns table
| Year | DUNK | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +18.0% | −21.6% | +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.
DUNK largest drawdowns
Now 1.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | −25.6% | Mar 27, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | 5 months | 7 months |
| Jun 1, 2026 | −12.4% | Jun 25, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | 24 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DUNK risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 26.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.38 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.77 |
| Best month | +18.1% |
| Worst month | −8.0% |
| Best 12 months | +11.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +11.1% |
| Positive months | 42% |
| 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.
DUNK rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 2 | +11.1% | +11.4% | +11.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DUNK performance overview
Dana Unconstrained Equity ETF (DUNK) returned +13.2% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 16, 2025 it has returned +16.0%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −25.6%, from Oct 28, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026, and it took 2 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 26.2% a year.
Related: DUNK chart, DUNK holdings, DUNK valuation. See the DUNK overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DUNK performance FAQ
What is the DUNK return over the past year?
DUNK returned +13.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 13.2%.
How much would $10,000 invested in DUNK be worth?
$10,000 invested in DUNK at its first recorded close on September 16, 2025 would be worth about $11,601 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of DUNK?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −25.6% between October 28, 2025 and March 27, 2026. It recovered to the old high on June 1, 2026, 2 months after the bottom.
How volatile is DUNK?
Over the past history DUNK had an annualized volatility of 26.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.38 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).