FPA Short Duration Government ETF (FPAS) Performance

Cboe BZX: FPASTotal returns, calendar years, drawdowns and risk since 2024.

FPAS total return

Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026
YTD
−1.7%
since Dec 31, 2025
1 year
−1.2%
total return
Since first price
+5.3%
since 2024

FPAS trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG

FPAS trailing returns
PeriodFPAS total returnPrice onlyS&P 500 (SPY)Nasdaq-100 (QQQ)U.S. bonds (AGG)
1 month+1.5%+1.2%−1.0%−5.0%+0.9%
3 months−0.4%−1.4%+3.2%+1.9%−0.4%
6 months−1.6%−3.6%+7.8%+8.4%−1.5%
YTD−1.7%−4.9%+12.3%+15.1%−1.0%
1 year−1.2%−5.5%+14.4%+15.9%−1.1%
Since inceptionNov 1, 2024+5.3%−3.5%———

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: FPAS vs SPY

FPASS&P 500 (SPY)

From Nov 1, 2024: FPAS grew to $10,531, SPY to $13,616.

Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.

FPAS returns by calendar year

FPASSPY

1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+7.2%), worst 2025 (+7.2%). 2026 is year to date.

FPAS annual returns table

FPAS calendar-year returns
YearFPASLargest dropSPYQQQAGG
2026YTD−1.7%−4.6%+12.3%+15.1%−1.0%
2025+7.2%−1.9%+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

Calendar-year returnLargest drop within the year

Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.

FPAS risk statistics

FPAS risk statistics
StatisticSince 2024
Annualized return+1.4%
Volatility (annualized)3.5%
Sharpe ratio-0.70
Sortino ratio-0.83
Best month+1.9%
Worst month−2.6%
Best 12 months+7.2%
Worst 12 months−2.4%
Positive months59%
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.

FPAS rolling returns

FPAS rolling returns
Holding periodPeriodsWorstMedianBestPositive
1-year12−2.4%+2.7%+7.2%83%

Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.

FPAS performance overview

FPA Short Duration Government ETF (FPAS) returned −1.2% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Nov 1, 2024 it has returned +5.3%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.

Related: FPAS chart, FPAS dividends. See the FPAS overview for the latest quote and fund facts.

FPAS performance FAQ

What is the FPAS return over the past year?

FPAS returned −1.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 5.5%.

How much would $10,000 invested in FPAS be worth?

$10,000 invested in FPAS at its first recorded close on November 1, 2024 would be worth about $10,531 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.

How volatile is FPAS?

Over the past history FPAS had an annualized volatility of 3.5% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.70 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).