SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility (HAIL) Performance
HAIL total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −5.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −11.9% total return
- 5 years
- −9.5% a year
- Since first price
- +2.3% a year since 2017
HAIL trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | HAIL total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −10.0% | −10.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −13.3% | −13.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −15.1% | −15.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −5.4% | −6.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −11.9% | −13.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +24.1%+7.5%/yr | +16.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −39.2%−9.5%/yr | −45.2% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionDec 27, 2017 | +22.3%+2.3%/yr | +3.9% | — | — | — |
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: HAIL vs SPY
From Dec 27, 2017: HAIL grew to $12,226, SPY to $32,464.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
HAIL returns by calendar year
5 of 8 full years positive. Best 2020 (+84.3%), worst 2022 (−45.7%). 2026 is year to date.
HAIL annual returns table
| Year | HAIL | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −5.4% | −29.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +19.6% | −27.3% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −7.0% | −21.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +9.7% | −33.0% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −45.7% | −49.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +1.9% | −23.9% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +84.3% | −47.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +30.6% | −17.1% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −20.0% | −29.2% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
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.
HAIL largest drawdowns
Now 50.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2021 | −66.0% | Apr 8, 2025 | not yet | 4.2 years | 5.7 years so far |
| Feb 20, 2020 | −47.7% | Mar 18, 2020 | Jul 6, 2020 | 27 days | 5 months |
| Jan 29, 2018 | −29.2% | Dec 24, 2018 | Jan 13, 2020 | 11 months | 2.0 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
HAIL risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.5% | −7.2% | +3.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 27.0% | 31.4% | 32.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.17 | -0.20 | 0.18 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.25 | -0.28 | 0.28 |
| Best month | +16.0% | +20.8% | +31.9% |
| Worst month | −15.7% | −16.0% | −25.2% |
| Best 12 months | +60.1% | +60.1% | +195.1% |
| Worst 12 months | −11.3% | −45.7% | −45.7% |
| Positive months | 47% | 45% | 51% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.68 | 1.57 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.77 | 0.78 | — |
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.
HAIL rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 95 | −45.7% | −0.1% | +195.1% | 49% |
| 3-year (a year) | 71 | −22.0% | +5.7% | +34.9% | 65% |
| 5-year (a year) | 47 | −10.0% | +1.3% | +7.9% | 72% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
HAIL performance overview
SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility (HAIL) returned −11.9% over the past year and −9.5% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +2.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $12,226. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −66.0%, from Feb 9, 2021 to Apr 8, 2025; the fund has not yet regained that high. HAIL finished 5 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+84.3%) and the worst 2022 (−45.7%). Volatility has been 32.5% a year.
Related: HAIL chart, HAIL holdings, HAIL dividends. See the HAIL overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
HAIL performance FAQ
What is the HAIL return over the past year?
HAIL returned −11.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 13.6%.
What is the average annual return of HAIL?
HAIL has returned −9.5% a year over 5 years, +2.3% a year since December 27, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in HAIL be worth?
$10,000 invested in HAIL at its first recorded close on December 27, 2017 would be worth about $12,226 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for HAIL?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −45.7%. The best was 2020 at +84.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of HAIL?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −66.0% between February 9, 2021 and April 8, 2025. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 50.1% below its peak.
How volatile is HAIL?
Over the past 3 years HAIL had an annualized volatility of 27.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.17 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).