Capitol Series ETF (HTUS) Performance
HTUS total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +14.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +18.4% total return
- 5 years
- +15.2% a year
- 10 years
- +13.2% a year
- Since first price
- +12.1% a year since 2015
HTUS trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | HTUS total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.0% | −1.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +4.3% | +4.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +9.4% | +9.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +14.4% | +14.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +18.4% | +6.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +96.9%+25.3%/yr | +48.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +103.0%+15.2%/yr | +32.0% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +245.1%+13.2%/yr | +72.4% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 25, 2015 | +264.3%+12.1%/yr | +81.9% | — | — | — |
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: HTUS vs SPY
From Jun 25, 2015: HTUS grew to $36,426, SPY to $43,543.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
HTUS returns by calendar year
8 of 10 full years positive. Best 2023 (+30.1%), worst 2022 (−11.0%). 2026 is year to date.
HTUS annual returns table
| Year | HTUS | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +14.4% | −8.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +16.6% | −24.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +25.0% | −7.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +30.1% | −13.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −11.0% | −20.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +24.9% | −7.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +13.2% | −47.5% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +20.3% | −6.9% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −8.5% | −19.0% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +14.2% | −1.9% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +5.8% | −4.0% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
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.
HTUS largest drawdowns
Now 2.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2020 | −47.5% | Mar 18, 2020 | Oct 8, 2020 | 34 days | 8 months |
| Dec 16, 2024 | −24.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | 4 months | 6 months |
| Nov 22, 2021 | −21.0% | Oct 12, 2022 | May 26, 2023 | 11 months | 1.5 years |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −19.0% | Dec 24, 2018 | Sep 12, 2019 | 11 months | 1.6 years |
| Jul 28, 2023 | −13.6% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | 3 months | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
HTUS risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +24.2% | +16.4% | +13.2% | +12.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.0% | 15.6% | 14.9% | 14.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.42 | 0.83 | 0.76 | 0.76 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.13 | 1.40 | 1.15 | 1.14 |
| Best month | +12.0% | +12.0% | +12.0% | +12.0% |
| Worst month | −5.6% | −8.4% | −15.6% | −15.6% |
| Best 12 months | +44.7% | +44.7% | +54.1% | +54.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.1% | −11.0% | −15.2% | −15.2% |
| Positive months | 69% | 63% | 71% | 70% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.02 | 0.96 | 0.90 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.98 | 0.97 | 0.93 | — |
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.
HTUS rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 125 | −15.2% | +10.1% | +54.1% | 89% |
| 3-year (a year) | 101 | −2.6% | +12.6% | +25.7% | 98% |
| 5-year (a year) | 77 | +3.5% | +11.1% | +20.6% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 17 | +11.2% | +12.2% | +13.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
HTUS performance overview
Capitol Series ETF (HTUS) returned +18.4% over the past year and +13.2% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned +12.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $36,426. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −47.5%, from Feb 13, 2020 to Mar 18, 2020, and it took 7 months to get back to the old high. HTUS finished 8 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+30.1%) and the worst 2022 (−11.0%). Volatility has been 14.1% a year.
Related: HTUS chart, HTUS dividends. See the HTUS overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
HTUS performance FAQ
What is the HTUS return over the past year?
HTUS returned +18.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 6.0%.
What is the average annual return of HTUS?
HTUS has returned +15.2% a year over 5 years, +13.2% a year over 10 years, +12.1% a year since June 25, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in HTUS be worth?
$10,000 invested in HTUS at its first recorded close on June 25, 2015 would be worth about $36,426 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for HTUS?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −11.0%. The best was 2023 at +30.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of HTUS?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −47.5% between February 13, 2020 and March 18, 2020. It recovered to the old high on October 8, 2020, 7 months after the bottom.
How volatile is HTUS?
Over the past 3 years HTUS had an annualized volatility of 13.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.42 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).