U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) Performance
JETS total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −7.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +5.5% total return
- 5 years
- +3.2% a year
- 10 years
- +1.3% a year
- Since first price
- +1.2% a year since 2015
JETS trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | JETS total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −7.6% | −7.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −11.0% | −11.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.5% | +1.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −7.0% | −7.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +5.5% | +4.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +73.2%+20.1%/yr | +71.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +17.2%+3.2%/yr | +15.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +13.7%+1.3%/yr | +7.6% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 30, 2015 | +14.2%+1.2%/yr | +7.9% | — | — | — |
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: JETS vs SPY
From Apr 30, 2015: JETS grew to $11,418, SPY to $44,049.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
JETS returns by calendar year
6 of 10 full years positive. Best 2024 (+33.2%), worst 2020 (−28.9%). 2026 is year to date.
JETS annual returns table
| Year | JETS | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −7.0% | −24.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +11.6% | −35.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +33.2% | −20.9% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +11.4% | −33.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −19.0% | −35.9% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −5.1% | −32.5% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −28.9% | −62.8% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +14.4% | −14.4% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −13.8% | −22.5% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +18.7% | −14.2% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +12.5% | −23.7% | +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.
JETS largest drawdowns
Now 22.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2018 | −64.7% | May 15, 2020 | Aug 5, 2026 | 2.3 years | 8.6 years |
| Dec 7, 2015 | −24.7% | Jun 27, 2016 | Nov 15, 2016 | 7 months | 11 months |
| Aug 5, 2026 | −23.7% | Oct 19, 2026 | not yet | 2 months | 3 months so far |
| Jul 12, 2017 | −14.2% | Aug 24, 2017 | Dec 18, 2017 | 43 days | 5 months |
| May 18, 2015 | −11.9% | Jul 8, 2015 | Aug 17, 2015 | 51 days | 3 months |
| Aug 17, 2015 | −11.7% | Aug 25, 2015 | Oct 22, 2015 | 8 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
JETS risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +18.7% | +3.9% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 27.8% | 30.1% | 31.5% | 30.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.60 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.15 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.97 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| Best month | +15.3% | +18.3% | +30.2% | +30.2% |
| Worst month | −15.0% | −19.4% | −38.4% | −38.4% |
| Best 12 months | +52.4% | +52.4% | +82.8% | +82.8% |
| Worst 12 months | −1.4% | −36.1% | −50.9% | −50.9% |
| Positive months | 53% | 48% | 52% | 53% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.37 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.54 | 0.63 | 0.67 | — |
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.
JETS rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 127 | −50.9% | +5.8% | +82.8% | 55% |
| 3-year (a year) | 103 | −20.1% | +0.5% | +20.8% | 50% |
| 5-year (a year) | 79 | −12.3% | −4.7% | +9.3% | 34% |
| 10-year (a year) | 19 | −1.5% | +1.4% | +5.2% | 95% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
JETS performance overview
U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) returned +5.5% over the past year and +1.3% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned +1.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $11,418. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −64.7%, from Jan 12, 2018 to May 15, 2020, and it took 6.2 years to get back to the old high. JETS finished 6 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2024 (+33.2%) and the worst 2020 (−28.9%). Volatility has been 30.3% a year.
Related: JETS chart, JETS holdings, JETS dividends. See the JETS overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
JETS performance FAQ
What is the JETS return over the past year?
JETS returned +5.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 4.7%.
What is the average annual return of JETS?
JETS has returned +3.2% a year over 5 years, +1.3% a year over 10 years, +1.2% a year since April 30, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in JETS be worth?
$10,000 invested in JETS at its first recorded close on April 30, 2015 would be worth about $11,418 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for JETS?
The worst calendar year was 2020, with a total return of −28.9%. The best was 2024 at +33.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of JETS?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −64.7% between January 12, 2018 and May 15, 2020. It recovered to the old high on August 5, 2026, 6.2 years after the bottom.
How volatile is JETS?
Over the past 3 years JETS had an annualized volatility of 27.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.60 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).