Liberty One Defensive Dividend Growth ETF (EASY) Performance
EASY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +28.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +26.0% total return
- Since first price
- +27.7% since 2025
EASY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | EASY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +8.0% | +8.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +8.5% | +3.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +18.3% | +5.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +28.1% | +10.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +26.0% | +8.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 30, 2025 | +27.7% | +10.3% | — | — | — |
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: EASY vs SPY
From Sep 30, 2025: EASY grew to $12,770, SPY to $11,531.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
EASY returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
EASY annual returns table
| Year | EASY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +28.1% | −6.4% | +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.
EASY risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.94 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.65 |
| Best month | +7.3% |
| Worst month | −4.5% |
| Best 12 months | +16.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +16.4% |
| Positive months | 58% |
| 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.
EASY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 2 | +16.4% | +22.6% | +28.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
EASY performance overview
Liberty One Defensive Dividend Growth ETF (EASY) returned +26.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 30, 2025 it has returned +27.7%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: EASY chart, EASY holdings, EASY dividends, EASY valuation. See the EASY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
EASY performance FAQ
What is the EASY return over the past year?
EASY returned +26.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 8.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in EASY be worth?
$10,000 invested in EASY at its first recorded close on September 30, 2025 would be worth about $12,770 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
How volatile is EASY?
Over the past history EASY had an annualized volatility of 13.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.94 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).