Strategy Shares Nasdaq 7 Handl ETF (HNDL) Performance
HNDL total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +5.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +5.2% total return
- 5 years
- +3.9% a year
- Since first price
- +5.6% a year since 2018
HNDL trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | HNDL total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.7% | +0.1% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −0.9% | −2.7% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | +0.7% | −2.8% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +5.4% | −0.6% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +5.2% | −1.9% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +46.0%+13.4%/yr | +18.2% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +21.2%+3.9%/yr | −14.7% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| Since inceptionJan 17, 2018 | +60.8%+5.6%/yr | −12.6% | — | — | — |
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: HNDL vs AGG
From Jan 17, 2018: HNDL grew to $16,077, AGG to $11,399.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
HNDL returns by calendar year
6 of 7 full years positive. Best 2019 (+17.0%), worst 2022 (−19.1%). 2026 is year to date.
HNDL annual returns table
| Year | HNDL | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +5.4% | −5.0% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +10.8% | −11.3% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +10.7% | −4.9% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +13.3% | −9.8% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −19.1% | −23.7% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | +9.1% | −4.4% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +12.6% | −20.1% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | +17.0% | −2.1% | +8.5% | +14.1% | +31.2% |
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.
HNDL largest drawdowns
Now 2.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2022 | −23.7% | Oct 14, 2022 | Aug 16, 2024 | 9 months | 2.6 years |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −20.1% | Mar 19, 2020 | Jul 2, 2020 | 29 days | 4 months |
| Nov 29, 2024 | −12.3% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | 4 months | 7 months |
| Aug 29, 2018 | −8.6% | Dec 24, 2018 | Mar 20, 2019 | 4 months | 7 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
HNDL risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.7% | +4.2% | +5.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 9.9% | 12.6% | 10.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.73 | 0.10 | 0.31 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.18 | 0.14 | 0.44 |
| Best month | +8.6% | +8.6% | +8.6% |
| Worst month | −4.6% | −9.2% | −9.2% |
| Best 12 months | +24.9% | +24.9% | +24.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.8% | −19.1% | −19.1% |
| Positive months | 72% | 63% | 64% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.67 | 0.74 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.84 | 0.92 | — |
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.
HNDL rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 94 | −19.1% | +8.5% | +24.9% | 82% |
| 3-year (a year) | 70 | −2.0% | +4.8% | +13.5% | 87% |
| 5-year (a year) | 46 | +2.3% | +4.6% | +6.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
HNDL performance overview
Strategy Shares Nasdaq 7 Handl ETF (HNDL) returned +5.2% over the past year and +3.9% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +5.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $16,077. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −23.7%, from Jan 4, 2022 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 1.8 years to get back to the old high. HNDL finished 6 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+17.0%) and the worst 2022 (−19.1%). Volatility has been 10.9% a year.
Related: HNDL chart, HNDL holdings, HNDL dividends, HNDL bond profile. See the HNDL overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
HNDL performance FAQ
What is the HNDL return over the past year?
HNDL returned +5.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 1.9%.
What is the average annual return of HNDL?
HNDL has returned +3.9% a year over 5 years, +5.6% a year since January 17, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in HNDL be worth?
$10,000 invested in HNDL at its first recorded close on January 17, 2018 would be worth about $16,077 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for HNDL?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −19.1%. The best was 2019 at +17.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of HNDL?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −23.7% between January 4, 2022 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on August 16, 2024, 1.8 years after the bottom.
How volatile is HNDL?
Over the past 3 years HNDL had an annualized volatility of 9.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.73 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).