MarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETF (FDIV) Performance
FDIV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +4.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +5.8% total return
- 3 years
- +12.9% a year
- Since first price
- +10.4% a year since 2023
FDIV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FDIV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +5.4% | +4.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.2% | +0.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −0.0% | −1.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +4.1% | +2.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +5.8% | +3.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +44.1%+12.9%/yr | +18.4% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 20, 2023 | +35.8%+10.4%/yr | +11.5% | — | — | — |
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: FDIV vs SPY
From Sep 20, 2023: FDIV grew to $13,576, SPY to $17,965.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FDIV returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2024 (+11.8%), worst 2025 (+7.0%). 2026 is year to date.
FDIV annual returns table
| Year | FDIV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +4.1% | −9.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +7.0% | −14.0% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +11.8% | −6.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
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.
FDIV largest drawdowns
Now 2.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2024 | −16.2% | Apr 8, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | 4 months | 9 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FDIV risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +8.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.39 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.57 |
| Best month | +8.0% |
| Worst month | −8.3% |
| Best 12 months | +32.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −1.7% |
| Positive months | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.63 |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.60 |
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.
FDIV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 26 | −1.7% | +7.8% | +32.3% | 92% |
| 3-year (a year) | 2 | +8.9% | +11.0% | +13.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FDIV performance overview
MarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETF (FDIV) returned +5.8% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +10.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $13,576. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −16.2%, from Nov 25, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 4 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 13.1% a year.
Related: FDIV chart, FDIV holdings, FDIV dividends. See the FDIV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FDIV performance FAQ
What is the FDIV return over the past year?
FDIV returned +5.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 3.2%.
How much would $10,000 invested in FDIV be worth?
$10,000 invested in FDIV at its first recorded close on September 20, 2023 would be worth about $13,576 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FDIV?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +7.0%. The best was 2024 at +11.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FDIV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −16.2% between November 25, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on August 22, 2025, 4 months after the bottom.
How volatile is FDIV?
Over the past 3 years FDIV had an annualized volatility of 13.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.39 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).