Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF (EUAD) Performance
EUAD total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −9.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −14.5% total return
- Since first price
- +52.8% since 2024
EUAD trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | EUAD total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −10.9% | −10.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −9.5% | −9.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −5.4% | −5.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −9.2% | −9.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −14.5% | −14.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionOct 22, 2024 | +52.8% | +52.0% | — | — | — |
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: EUAD vs SPY
From Oct 22, 2024: EUAD grew to $15,278, SPY to $13,329.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
EUAD returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+74.5%), worst 2025 (+74.5%). 2026 is year to date.
EUAD annual returns table
| Year | EUAD | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −9.2% | −22.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +74.5% | −17.8% | +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.
EUAD largest drawdowns
Now 20.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | −22.0% | May 15, 2026 | not yet | 4 months | 9 months so far |
| Mar 18, 2025 | −17.8% | Apr 7, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | 20 days | 45 days |
| Oct 3, 2025 | −16.8% | Nov 24, 2025 | Jan 8, 2026 | 52 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
EUAD risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +32.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 25.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.09 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.00 |
| Best month | +15.6% |
| Worst month | −12.6% |
| Best 12 months | +79.9% |
| Worst 12 months | −10.5% |
| Positive months | 65% |
| 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.
EUAD rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 13 | −13.4% | +14.5% | +79.9% | 77% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
EUAD performance overview
Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF (EUAD) returned −14.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Oct 22, 2024 it has returned +52.8%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −22.0%, from Jan 13, 2026 to May 15, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 25.1% a year.
Related: EUAD chart, EUAD dividends. See the EUAD overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
EUAD performance FAQ
What is the EUAD return over the past year?
EUAD returned −14.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 14.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in EUAD be worth?
$10,000 invested in EUAD at its first recorded close on October 22, 2024 would be worth about $15,278 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of EUAD?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −22.0% between January 13, 2026 and May 15, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 20.7% below its peak.
How volatile is EUAD?
Over the past history EUAD had an annualized volatility of 25.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.09 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).