Eventide Small Cap ETF (ESSC) Performance
ESSC total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +12.5% total return
- Since first price
- +14.5% since 2025
ESSC trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ESSC total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.1% | −2.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −6.7% | −6.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −0.3% | −0.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.5% | +9.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +12.5% | +11.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 30, 2025 | +14.5% | +13.8% | — | — | — |
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: ESSC vs SPY
From Sep 30, 2025: ESSC grew to $11,451, SPY to $11,531.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ESSC returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
ESSC annual returns table
| Year | ESSC | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.5% | −12.6% | +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.
ESSC largest drawdowns
Now 10.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | −12.6% | Oct 16, 2026 | not yet | 4 months | 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.
ESSC risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +15.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.74 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.39 |
| Best month | +10.6% |
| Worst month | −5.3% |
| Best 12 months | +15.2% |
| Worst 12 months | +15.2% |
| Positive months | 58% |
| 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.
ESSC rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 2 | +13.0% | +14.1% | +15.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ESSC performance overview
Eventide Small Cap ETF (ESSC) returned +12.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 30, 2025 it has returned +14.5%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −12.6%, from Jun 30, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 16.0% a year.
Related: ESSC chart, ESSC holdings, ESSC dividends, ESSC valuation. See the ESSC overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ESSC performance FAQ
What is the ESSC return over the past year?
ESSC returned +12.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 11.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in ESSC be worth?
$10,000 invested in ESSC at its first recorded close on September 30, 2025 would be worth about $11,451 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of ESSC?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −12.6% between June 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 10.4% below its peak.
How volatile is ESSC?
Over the past history ESSC had an annualized volatility of 16.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.74 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).