LeaderShares Dynamic Yield ETF (DYLD) Performance
DYLD total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +0.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.2% total return
- 5 years
- +1.2% a year
- Since first price
- +1.1% a year since 2021
DYLD trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DYLD total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.3% | +0.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.3% | −0.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +0.1% | −1.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +0.9% | −2.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +1.2% | −2.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +16.6%+5.3%/yr | +2.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +5.9%+1.2%/yr | −11.1% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 29, 2021 | +5.9%+1.1%/yr | −11.5% | — | — | — |
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: DYLD vs SPY
From Jun 29, 2021: DYLD grew to $10,589, SPY to $19,059.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DYLD returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2023 (+6.3%), worst 2022 (−10.7%). 2026 is year to date.
DYLD annual returns table
| Year | DYLD | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +0.9% | −1.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +5.0% | −2.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +3.7% | −1.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +6.3% | −3.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −10.7% | −13.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
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.
DYLD largest drawdowns
Now 0.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2021 | −14.9% | Oct 20, 2022 | Jun 30, 2025 | 1.1 years | 3.8 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DYLD risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.7% | +0.9% | +0.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 3.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.10 | -0.54 | -0.51 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.16 | -0.68 | -0.65 |
| Best month | +3.6% | +3.6% | +3.6% |
| Worst month | −0.9% | −3.6% | −3.6% |
| Best 12 months | +10.0% | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.9% | −12.5% | −12.5% |
| Positive months | 72% | 60% | 59% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.15 | 0.23 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.61 | 0.74 | — |
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.
DYLD rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 53 | −12.5% | +3.7% | +10.0% | 77% |
| 3-year (a year) | 29 | −1.1% | +4.1% | +5.8% | 79% |
| 5-year (a year) | 5 | +0.7% | +0.9% | +1.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DYLD performance overview
LeaderShares Dynamic Yield ETF (DYLD) returned +1.2% over the past year and +1.2% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +1.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $10,589. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −14.9%, from Sep 14, 2021 to Oct 20, 2022, and it took 2.7 years to get back to the old high. DYLD finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+6.3%) and the worst 2022 (−10.7%). Volatility has been 4.9% a year.
Related: DYLD chart, DYLD dividends. See the DYLD overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DYLD performance FAQ
What is the DYLD return over the past year?
DYLD returned +1.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 2.9%.
What is the average annual return of DYLD?
DYLD has returned +1.2% a year over 5 years, +1.1% a year since June 29, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DYLD be worth?
$10,000 invested in DYLD at its first recorded close on June 29, 2021 would be worth about $10,589 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DYLD?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −10.7%. The best was 2023 at +6.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DYLD?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −14.9% between September 14, 2021 and October 20, 2022. It recovered to the old high on June 30, 2025, 2.7 years after the bottom.
How volatile is DYLD?
Over the past 3 years DYLD had an annualized volatility of 3.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.10 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).