VictoryShares Free Cash Flow Growth ETF (GFLW) Performance
GFLW total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +13.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +10.9% total return
- Since first price
- +26.0% since 2024
GFLW trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | GFLW total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −5.4% | −5.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.6% | −0.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +8.4% | +8.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +13.3% | +13.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +10.9% | +10.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionDec 4, 2024 | +26.0% | +25.5% | — | — | — |
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: GFLW vs SPY
From Dec 4, 2024: GFLW grew to $12,598, SPY to $12,795.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
GFLW returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+18.4%), worst 2025 (+18.4%). 2026 is year to date.
GFLW annual returns table
| Year | GFLW | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +13.3% | −13.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +18.4% | −24.1% | +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
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
GFLW largest drawdowns
Now 8.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2025 | −24.1% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | 57 days | 4 months |
| Oct 27, 2025 | −14.9% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | 5 months | 6 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
GFLW risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +21.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.92 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.69 |
| Best month | +11.7% |
| Worst month | −8.3% |
| Best 12 months | +30.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +12.4% |
| Positive months | 57% |
| 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.
GFLW rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 11 | +9.4% | +19.5% | +30.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
GFLW performance overview
VictoryShares Free Cash Flow Growth ETF (GFLW) returned +10.9% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Dec 4, 2024 it has returned +26.0%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −24.1%, from Feb 10, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 19.2% a year.
Related: GFLW chart, GFLW holdings, GFLW dividends, GFLW valuation. See the GFLW overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
GFLW performance FAQ
What is the GFLW return over the past year?
GFLW returned +10.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 10.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in GFLW be worth?
$10,000 invested in GFLW at its first recorded close on December 4, 2024 would be worth about $12,598 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of GFLW?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −24.1% between February 10, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 26, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is GFLW?
Over the past history GFLW had an annualized volatility of 19.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.92 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).