Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF (GDIV) Performance
GDIV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +14.4% total return
- 3 years
- +16.9% a year
- Since first price
- +12.6% a year since 2022
GDIV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | GDIV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.7% | −1.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.8% | −3.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.1% | +1.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.2% | +9.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +14.4% | +12.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +59.9%+16.9%/yr | +52.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMay 23, 2022 | +68.9%+12.6%/yr | +43.1% | — | — | — |
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: GDIV vs SPY
From May 23, 2022: GDIV grew to $16,892, SPY to $20,336.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
GDIV returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2023 (+17.4%), worst 2025 (+10.8%). 2026 is year to date.
GDIV annual returns table
| Year | GDIV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.2% | −9.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +10.8% | −18.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +14.8% | −7.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +17.4% | −7.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
GDIV largest drawdowns
Now 4.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2025 | −18.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 | 2 months | 7 months |
| Jun 7, 2022 | −15.1% | Sep 30, 2022 | Jan 11, 2023 | 4 months | 7 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
GDIV risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.5% | +11.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.8% | 14.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.99 | 0.58 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.65 | 0.89 |
| Best month | +8.4% | +9.4% |
| Worst month | −6.5% | −9.3% |
| Best 12 months | +30.1% | +30.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.4% | −0.8% |
| Positive months | 69% | 63% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.82 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.87 | — |
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.
GDIV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 42 | −0.8% | +15.8% | +30.1% | 98% |
| 3-year (a year) | 18 | +9.5% | +15.2% | +18.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
GDIV performance overview
Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF (GDIV) returned +14.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +12.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $16,892. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −18.9%, from Jan 24, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. GDIV finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+17.4%) and the worst 2025 (+10.8%). Volatility has been 14.2% a year.
Related: GDIV chart, GDIV holdings, GDIV dividends, GDIV valuation. See the GDIV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
GDIV performance FAQ
What is the GDIV return over the past year?
GDIV returned +14.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 12.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in GDIV be worth?
$10,000 invested in GDIV at its first recorded close on May 23, 2022 would be worth about $16,892 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for GDIV?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +10.8%. The best was 2023 at +17.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of GDIV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −18.9% between January 24, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on August 28, 2025, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is GDIV?
Over the past 3 years GDIV had an annualized volatility of 11.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.99 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).