Nomura Focused International Core ETF (EXUS) Performance
EXUS total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +1.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.9% total return
- Since first price
- +6.1% since 2025
EXUS trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | EXUS total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −6.2% | −6.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −4.8% | −4.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +0.2% | +0.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +1.8% | +1.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +1.9% | +1.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJun 18, 2025 | +6.1% | +6.1% | — | — | — |
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: EXUS vs SPY
From Jun 18, 2025: EXUS grew to $10,612, SPY to $12,931.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
EXUS returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
EXUS annual returns table
| Year | EXUS | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +1.8% | −15.3% | +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.
EXUS largest drawdowns
Now 9.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | −15.3% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | 2 months | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
EXUS risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.20 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.29 |
| Best month | +10.5% |
| Worst month | −10.9% |
| Best 12 months | +11.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +8.0% |
| Positive months | 67% |
| 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.
EXUS rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 5 | +1.7% | +9.6% | +11.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
EXUS performance overview
Nomura Focused International Core ETF (EXUS) returned +1.9% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jun 18, 2025 it has returned +6.1%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −15.3%, from Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026, and it took 37 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 16.4% a year.
Related: EXUS chart, EXUS holdings, EXUS dividends. See the EXUS overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
EXUS performance FAQ
What is the EXUS return over the past year?
EXUS returned +1.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 1.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in EXUS be worth?
$10,000 invested in EXUS at its first recorded close on June 18, 2025 would be worth about $10,612 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of EXUS?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −15.3% between January 27, 2026 and March 30, 2026. It recovered to the old high on May 6, 2026, 37 days after the bottom.
How volatile is EXUS?
Over the past history EXUS had an annualized volatility of 16.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.20 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).