Even Herd Long Short ETF (EHLS) Performance

NASDAQ: EHLSTotal returns, calendar years, drawdowns and risk since 2024.

EHLS total return

Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026
YTD
+4.2%
since Dec 31, 2025
1 year
+4.3%
total return
Since first price
+24.1%
since 2024

EHLS trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG

EHLS trailing returns
PeriodEHLS total returnPrice onlyS&P 500 (SPY)Nasdaq-100 (QQQ)U.S. bonds (AGG)
1 month−4.3%−4.3%−1.0%−5.0%+0.9%
3 months−6.8%−6.8%+3.2%+1.9%−0.4%
6 months−6.5%−6.5%+7.8%+8.4%−1.5%
YTD+4.2%+4.2%+12.3%+15.1%−1.0%
1 year+4.3%+4.3%+14.4%+15.9%−1.1%
Since inceptionApr 2, 2024+24.1%+22.9%———

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: EHLS vs SPY

EHLSS&P 500 (SPY)

From Apr 2, 2024: EHLS grew to $12,407, SPY to $15,080.

Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.

EHLS returns by calendar year

EHLSSPY

1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+6.7%), worst 2025 (+6.7%). 2026 is year to date.

EHLS annual returns table

EHLS calendar-year returns
YearEHLSLargest dropSPYQQQAGG
2026YTD+4.2%−11.7%+12.3%+15.1%−1.0%
2025+6.7%−19.0%+17.7%+20.8%+7.2%

Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.

Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year

Calendar-year returnLargest drop within the year

Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.

EHLS largest drawdowns

Now 11.2% below the high
EHLS largest drawdowns
PeakDeclineBottomRecoveredFallUnderwater
Feb 10, 2025−19.0%Apr 4, 2025Sep 22, 202553 days7 months
May 28, 2024−12.8%Aug 5, 2024Oct 14, 20242 months5 months
May 26, 2026−11.7%Oct 22, 2026not yet5 months5 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.

EHLS risk statistics

EHLS risk statistics
StatisticSince 2024
Annualized return+12.2%
Volatility (annualized)14.6%
Sharpe ratio0.58
Sortino ratio0.96
Best month+9.8%
Worst month−6.8%
Best 12 months+26.4%
Worst 12 months+2.0%
Positive months55%
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.

EHLS rolling returns

EHLS rolling returns
Holding periodPeriodsWorstMedianBestPositive
1-year19+2.0%+13.2%+26.4%100%

Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.

EHLS performance overview

Even Herd Long Short ETF (EHLS) returned +4.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Apr 2, 2024 it has returned +24.1%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.

The deepest decline was −19.0%, from Feb 10, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025, and it took 6 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 14.6% a year.

Related: EHLS chart. See the EHLS overview for the latest quote and fund facts.

EHLS performance FAQ

What is the EHLS return over the past year?

EHLS returned +4.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 4.3%.

How much would $10,000 invested in EHLS be worth?

$10,000 invested in EHLS at its first recorded close on April 2, 2024 would be worth about $12,407 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.

What is the biggest drawdown of EHLS?

The largest peak-to-trough decline was −19.0% between February 10, 2025 and April 4, 2025. It recovered to the old high on September 22, 2025, 6 months after the bottom.

How volatile is EHLS?

Over the past history EHLS had an annualized volatility of 14.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.58 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).