Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF (ECON) Performance
ECON total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +19.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +20.3% total return
- 5 years
- +6.0% a year
- 10 years
- +3.9% a year
- Since first price
- +4.0% a year since 2010
ECON trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ECON total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −9.2% | −9.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −3.6% | −3.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.7% | +2.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +19.2% | +19.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +20.3% | +18.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +74.4%+20.4%/yr | +67.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +33.9%+6.0%/yr | +24.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +47.3%+3.9%/yr | +31.0% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +74.6%+3.8%/yr | +49.3% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 14, 2010 | +87.7%+4.0%/yr | +60.4% | — | — | — |
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: ECON vs SPY
From Sep 14, 2010: ECON grew to $18,775, SPY to $89,822.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ECON returns by calendar year
9 of 15 full years positive. Best 2025 (+34.1%), worst 2018 (−26.9%). 2026 is year to date.
ECON annual returns table
| Year | ECON | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +19.2% | −16.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +34.1% | −14.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | −9.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +7.5% | −12.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −16.0% | −29.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −14.1% | −27.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +20.8% | −27.3% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +17.2% | −10.3% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −26.9% | −33.7% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +27.5% | −7.4% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +5.0% | −16.5% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −15.2% | −26.5% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | −4.6% | −17.5% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +1.7% | −14.8% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +21.7% | −14.8% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | −5.2% | −21.2% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
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.
ECON largest drawdowns
Now 14.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2021 | −45.4% | Oct 24, 2022 | Jan 27, 2026 | 1.7 years | 4.9 years |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −38.8% | Mar 18, 2020 | Jan 5, 2021 | 2.1 years | 2.9 years |
| Aug 27, 2014 | −33.9% | Jan 20, 2016 | Sep 15, 2017 | 1.4 years | 3.1 years |
| Jul 1, 2011 | −21.2% | Oct 3, 2011 | Feb 28, 2012 | 3 months | 8 months |
| Sep 18, 2013 | −16.3% | Feb 3, 2014 | Jul 2, 2014 | 5 months | 9 months |
| Jun 22, 2026 | −16.1% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 37 days | 4 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ECON risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +22.5% | +8.9% | +4.8% | +4.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.6% | 18.2% | 16.9% | 17.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.05 | 0.36 | 0.23 | 0.25 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.97 | 0.58 | 0.34 | 0.37 |
| Best month | +13.3% | +14.2% | +14.2% | +14.9% |
| Worst month | −9.4% | −9.7% | −11.5% | −14.7% |
| Best 12 months | +64.4% | +64.4% | +64.4% | +64.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.2% | −29.7% | −29.7% | −29.7% |
| Positive months | 67% | 57% | 55% | 55% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.77 | 0.55 | 0.60 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.58 | 0.48 | 0.54 | — |
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.
ECON rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 182 | −29.7% | +3.8% | +64.4% | 61% |
| 3-year (a year) | 158 | −10.9% | +0.4% | +24.5% | 54% |
| 5-year (a year) | 134 | −7.4% | +0.6% | +8.9% | 55% |
| 10-year (a year) | 74 | −2.5% | +0.1% | +6.3% | 53% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2010. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ECON performance overview
Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF (ECON) returned +20.3% over the past year and +3.9% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2010 it has returned +4.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $18,775. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −45.4%, from Feb 16, 2021 to Oct 24, 2022, and it took 3.3 years to get back to the old high. ECON finished 9 of its 15 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+34.1%) and the worst 2018 (−26.9%). Volatility has been 17.3% a year.
Related: ECON chart, ECON holdings, ECON dividends. See the ECON overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ECON performance FAQ
What is the ECON return over the past year?
ECON returned +20.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 18.1%.
What is the average annual return of ECON?
ECON has returned +6.0% a year over 5 years, +3.9% a year over 10 years, +4.0% a year since September 14, 2010 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ECON be worth?
$10,000 invested in ECON at its first recorded close on September 14, 2010 would be worth about $18,775 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ECON?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −26.9%. The best was 2025 at +34.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ECON?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −45.4% between February 16, 2021 and October 24, 2022. It recovered to the old high on January 27, 2026, 3.3 years after the bottom.
How volatile is ECON?
Over the past 3 years ECON had an annualized volatility of 16.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.05 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).