Eventide High Dividend ETF (ELCV) Performance
ELCV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +19.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +19.4% total return
- Since first price
- +29.0% since 2024
ELCV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ELCV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.7% | +1.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.8% | −3.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.8% | +2.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +19.5% | +17.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +19.4% | +16.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionOct 1, 2024 | +29.0% | +23.7% | — | — | — |
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: ELCV vs SPY
From Oct 1, 2024: ELCV grew to $12,903, SPY to $13,674.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ELCV returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+10.0%), worst 2025 (+10.0%). 2026 is year to date.
ELCV annual returns table
| Year | ELCV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +19.5% | −7.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +10.0% | −18.4% | +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
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
ELCV largest drawdowns
Now 4.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2025 | −18.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | 3 months | 8 months |
| Nov 22, 2024 | −10.3% | Dec 19, 2024 | Jan 21, 2025 | 27 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ELCV risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +12.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.63 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.01 |
| Best month | +7.2% |
| Worst month | −8.2% |
| Best 12 months | +32.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.4% |
| Positive months | 61% |
| 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.
ELCV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 13 | +2.4% | +19.3% | +32.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ELCV performance overview
Eventide High Dividend ETF (ELCV) returned +19.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Oct 1, 2024 it has returned +29.0%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −18.4%, from Jan 21, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 6 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 13.9% a year.
Related: ELCV chart, ELCV dividends. See the ELCV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ELCV performance FAQ
What is the ELCV return over the past year?
ELCV returned +19.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 16.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in ELCV be worth?
$10,000 invested in ELCV at its first recorded close on October 1, 2024 would be worth about $12,903 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of ELCV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −18.4% between January 21, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on October 1, 2025, 6 months after the bottom.
How volatile is ELCV?
Over the past history ELCV had an annualized volatility of 13.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.63 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).