VanEck Morningstar Durable Dividend ETF (DURA) Performance
DURA total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +21.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +23.3% total return
- 5 years
- +8.6% a year
- Since first price
- +9.4% a year since 2018
DURA trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DURA total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.3% | +3.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +5.0% | +4.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +8.7% | +7.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +21.1% | +18.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +23.3% | +19.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +51.2%+14.8%/yr | +36.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +51.1%+8.6%/yr | +27.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 31, 2018 | +105.5%+9.4%/yr | +57.5% | — | — | — |
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: DURA vs SPY
From Oct 31, 2018: DURA grew to $20,549, SPY to $31,653.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DURA returns by calendar year
7 of 7 full years positive. Best 2019 (+26.6%), worst 2020 (+0.0%). 2026 is year to date.
DURA annual returns table
| Year | DURA | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +21.1% | −5.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +7.6% | −12.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +8.5% | −7.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +0.8% | −12.0% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | +2.4% | −15.8% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +15.5% | −7.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +0.0% | −33.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +26.6% | −6.2% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
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.
DURA largest drawdowns
Now 0.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2020 | −33.1% | Mar 23, 2020 | Mar 10, 2021 | 2 months | 1.1 years |
| Apr 20, 2022 | −15.8% | Sep 30, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | 5 months | 7 months |
| Nov 29, 2024 | −14.3% | Apr 8, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | 4 months | 9 months |
| Dec 3, 2018 | −12.7% | Dec 24, 2018 | Feb 22, 2019 | 21 days | 3 months |
| Jul 24, 2023 | −12.0% | Oct 27, 2023 | Mar 27, 2024 | 3 months | 8 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DURA risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.9% | +8.1% | +8.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.4% | 13.4% | 14.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.66 | 0.38 | 0.47 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.06 | 0.61 | 0.73 |
| Best month | +7.1% | +11.0% | +11.0% |
| Worst month | −6.6% | −7.5% | −10.2% |
| Best 12 months | +24.6% | +24.6% | +33.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.8% | −6.6% | −10.5% |
| Positive months | 61% | 57% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.34 | 0.54 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.37 | 0.63 | — |
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.
DURA rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 85 | −10.5% | +7.6% | +33.3% | 82% |
| 3-year (a year) | 61 | +2.9% | +7.5% | +15.2% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 37 | +5.3% | +7.7% | +11.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DURA performance overview
VanEck Morningstar Durable Dividend ETF (DURA) returned +23.3% over the past year and +8.6% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +9.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $20,549. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −33.1%, from Jan 23, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 12 months to get back to the old high. DURA finished 7 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+26.6%) and the worst 2020 (+0.0%). Volatility has been 14.5% a year.
Related: DURA chart, DURA holdings, DURA dividends, DURA valuation. See the DURA overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DURA performance FAQ
What is the DURA return over the past year?
DURA returned +23.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 19.1%.
What is the average annual return of DURA?
DURA has returned +8.6% a year over 5 years, +9.4% a year since October 31, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DURA be worth?
$10,000 invested in DURA at its first recorded close on October 31, 2018 would be worth about $20,549 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DURA?
The worst calendar year was 2020, with a total return of +0.0%. The best was 2019 at +26.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DURA?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −33.1% between January 23, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on March 10, 2021, 12 months after the bottom.
How volatile is DURA?
Over the past 3 years DURA had an annualized volatility of 11.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.66 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).