iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF (EVLU) Performance
EVLU total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +25.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +30.1% total return
- Since first price
- +76.2% since 2024
EVLU trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | EVLU total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.8% | −4.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.6% | −0.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +10.1% | +9.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +25.2% | +24.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +30.1% | +24.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 6, 2024 | +76.2% | +63.7% | — | — | — |
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: EVLU vs SPY
From Sep 6, 2024: EVLU grew to $17,618, SPY to $14,433.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
EVLU returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+38.5%), worst 2025 (+38.5%). 2026 is year to date.
EVLU annual returns table
| Year | EVLU | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +25.2% | −12.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +38.5% | −16.2% | +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.
EVLU largest drawdowns
Now 8.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2024 | −17.2% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | 6 months | 8 months |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −12.9% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | 33 days | 2 months |
| Jun 2, 2026 | −10.1% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 57 days | 5 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.
EVLU risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +30.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.29 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.76 |
| Best month | +13.7% |
| Worst month | −10.3% |
| Best 12 months | +71.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +18.6% |
| 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.
EVLU rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 14 | +18.6% | +44.8% | +71.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
EVLU performance overview
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF (EVLU) returned +30.1% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 6, 2024 it has returned +76.2%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −17.2%, from Oct 7, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 2 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 18.8% a year.
Related: EVLU chart, EVLU dividends. See the EVLU overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
EVLU performance FAQ
What is the EVLU return over the past year?
EVLU returned +30.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 24.3%.
How much would $10,000 invested in EVLU be worth?
$10,000 invested in EVLU at its first recorded close on September 6, 2024 would be worth about $17,618 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of EVLU?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −17.2% between October 7, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 9, 2025, 2 months after the bottom.
How volatile is EVLU?
Over the past history EVLU had an annualized volatility of 18.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.29 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).