Frontier Asset Absolute Return ETF (FARX) Performance
FARX total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +12.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +14.2% total return
- Since first price
- +24.3% since 2024
FARX trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | FARX total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.4% | −0.7% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | +2.4% | +2.0% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | +4.2% | +3.4% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +12.0% | +11.0% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +14.2% | +10.9% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| Since inceptionDec 20, 2024 | +24.3% | +19.0% | — | — | — |
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: FARX vs AGG
From Dec 20, 2024: FARX grew to $12,434, AGG to $10,609.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FARX returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+10.6%), worst 2025 (+10.6%). 2026 is year to date.
FARX annual returns table
| Year | FARX | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +12.0% | −3.0% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +10.6% | −5.8% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
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.
FARX largest drawdowns
Now 1.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | −5.8% | Apr 7, 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 | 48 days | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FARX risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.75 |
| Sortino ratio | 4.01 |
| Best month | +3.5% |
| Worst month | −1.6% |
| Best 12 months | +20.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +10.6% |
| Positive months | 76% |
| 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.
FARX rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 11 | +10.6% | +16.3% | +20.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FARX performance overview
Frontier Asset Absolute Return ETF (FARX) returned +14.2% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Dec 20, 2024 it has returned +24.3%. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −5.8%, from Feb 18, 2025 to Apr 7, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 5.0% a year.
Related: FARX chart, FARX holdings, FARX dividends, FARX bond profile. See the FARX overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FARX performance FAQ
What is the FARX return over the past year?
FARX returned +14.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 10.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in FARX be worth?
$10,000 invested in FARX at its first recorded close on December 20, 2024 would be worth about $12,434 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of FARX?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −5.8% between February 18, 2025 and April 7, 2025. It recovered to the old high on July 21, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is FARX?
Over the past history FARX had an annualized volatility of 5.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.75 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).