Eventide Large Cap Growth ETF (ESLG) Performance
ESLG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +14.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +11.8% total return
- Since first price
- +13.5% since 2025
ESLG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ESLG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.6% | −0.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.8% | +1.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +10.0% | +9.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +14.1% | +13.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +11.8% | +11.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 30, 2025 | +13.5% | +13.0% | — | — | — |
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: ESLG vs SPY
From Sep 30, 2025: ESLG grew to $11,352, SPY to $11,531.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ESLG returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
ESLG annual returns table
| Year | ESLG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +14.1% | −10.8% | +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.
ESLG largest drawdowns
Now 4.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | −12.4% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | 5 months | 6 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ESLG risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.63 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.29 |
| Best month | +10.9% |
| Worst month | −5.5% |
| Best 12 months | +13.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +13.6% |
| Positive months | 50% |
| 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.
ESLG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 2 | +10.1% | +11.8% | +13.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ESLG performance overview
Eventide Large Cap Growth ETF (ESLG) returned +11.8% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 30, 2025 it has returned +13.5%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −12.4%, from Oct 28, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026, and it took 25 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 16.6% a year.
Related: ESLG chart, ESLG holdings, ESLG dividends, ESLG valuation. See the ESLG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ESLG performance FAQ
What is the ESLG return over the past year?
ESLG returned +11.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 11.3%.
How much would $10,000 invested in ESLG be worth?
$10,000 invested in ESLG at its first recorded close on September 30, 2025 would be worth about $11,352 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of ESLG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −12.4% between October 28, 2025 and March 30, 2026. It recovered to the old high on April 24, 2026, 25 days after the bottom.
How volatile is ESLG?
Over the past history ESLG had an annualized volatility of 16.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.63 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).