FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF (EIPX) Performance
EIPX total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +29.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +31.6% total return
- 3 years
- +20.7% a year
- Since first price
- +17.8% a year since 2022
EIPX trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | EIPX total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.8% | +4.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.0% | +2.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.4% | +5.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +29.8% | +27.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +31.6% | +27.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +75.8%+20.7%/yr | +59.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 3, 2022 | +91.8%+17.8%/yr | +68.8% | — | — | — |
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: EIPX vs SPY
From Nov 3, 2022: EIPX grew to $19,183, SPY to $21,574.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
EIPX returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2024 (+19.1%), worst 2023 (+10.7%). 2026 is year to date.
EIPX annual returns table
| Year | EIPX | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +29.8% | −6.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +11.4% | −15.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +19.1% | −9.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +10.7% | −9.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
EIPX largest drawdowns
At an all-time high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2025 | −15.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 | 3 months | 7 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
EIPX risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +17.7% | +15.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.6% | 13.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.95 | 0.78 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.65 | 1.30 |
| Best month | +9.4% | +9.4% |
| Worst month | −7.4% | −7.4% |
| Best 12 months | +40.7% | +40.7% |
| Worst 12 months | +6.3% | +6.0% |
| Positive months | 69% | 67% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.25 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.23 | — |
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.
EIPX rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 36 | +6.0% | +18.9% | +40.7% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 12 | +13.1% | +19.7% | +21.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
EIPX performance overview
FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF (EIPX) returned +31.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +17.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $19,183. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −15.4%, from Jan 21, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. EIPX finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2024 (+19.1%) and the worst 2023 (+10.7%). Volatility has been 13.4% a year.
Related: EIPX chart, EIPX holdings, EIPX dividends, EIPX valuation. See the EIPX overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
EIPX performance FAQ
What is the EIPX return over the past year?
EIPX returned +31.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 27.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in EIPX be worth?
$10,000 invested in EIPX at its first recorded close on November 3, 2022 would be worth about $19,183 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for EIPX?
The worst calendar year was 2023, with a total return of +10.7%. The best was 2024 at +19.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of EIPX?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −15.4% between January 21, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on August 28, 2025, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is EIPX?
Over the past 3 years EIPX had an annualized volatility of 13.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.95 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).