iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF (DYNF) Performance
DYNF total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +12.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +15.5% total return
- 5 years
- +14.2% a year
- Since first price
- +16.0% a year since 2019
DYNF trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DYNF total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.5% | −2.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.4% | +1.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.5% | +7.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +12.5% | +11.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +15.5% | +14.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +102.9%+26.6%/yr | +97.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +94.5%+14.2%/yr | +76.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 19, 2019 | +209.2%+16.0%/yr | +169.8% | — | — | — |
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: DYNF vs SPY
From Mar 19, 2019: DYNF grew to $30,924, SPY to $30,025.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DYNF returns by calendar year
5 of 6 full years positive. Best 2023 (+36.3%), worst 2022 (−20.3%). 2026 is year to date.
DYNF annual returns table
| Year | DYNF | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +12.5% | −8.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +20.0% | −18.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +30.3% | −9.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +36.3% | −10.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −20.3% | −26.3% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +25.0% | −5.6% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +13.5% | −34.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
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.
DYNF largest drawdowns
Now 3.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2020 | −34.7% | Mar 23, 2020 | Sep 2, 2020 | 33 days | 6 months |
| Nov 16, 2021 | −27.0% | Sep 30, 2022 | Jul 28, 2023 | 10 months | 1.7 years |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −18.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
| Jul 31, 2023 | −10.5% | Oct 27, 2023 | Nov 20, 2023 | 3 months | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DYNF risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +26.7% | +16.1% | +16.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.1% | 16.2% | 16.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.56 | 0.79 | 0.85 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.39 | 1.29 | 1.36 |
| Best month | +10.6% | +10.6% | +12.4% |
| Worst month | −6.1% | −9.1% | −13.1% |
| Best 12 months | +46.7% | +46.7% | +54.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +10.9% | −20.3% | −20.3% |
| Positive months | 69% | 63% | 66% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.04 | 1.02 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.99 | 0.99 | — |
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.
DYNF rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 80 | −20.3% | +19.9% | +54.6% | 82% |
| 3-year (a year) | 56 | +4.1% | +13.4% | +30.6% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 32 | +12.9% | +15.6% | +19.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DYNF performance overview
iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF (DYNF) returned +15.5% over the past year and +14.2% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +16.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $30,924. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −34.7%, from Feb 19, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. DYNF finished 5 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+36.3%) and the worst 2022 (−20.3%). Volatility has been 16.6% a year.
Related: DYNF chart, DYNF holdings, DYNF dividends, DYNF valuation. See the DYNF overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DYNF performance FAQ
What is the DYNF return over the past year?
DYNF returned +15.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 14.5%.
What is the average annual return of DYNF?
DYNF has returned +14.2% a year over 5 years, +16.0% a year since March 19, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DYNF be worth?
$10,000 invested in DYNF at its first recorded close on March 19, 2019 would be worth about $30,924 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DYNF?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −20.3%. The best was 2023 at +36.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DYNF?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −34.7% between February 19, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on September 2, 2020, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is DYNF?
Over the past 3 years DYNF had an annualized volatility of 13.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.56 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).