Keating Active ETF (KEAT) Performance
KEAT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +11.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +16.3% total return
- Since first price
- +39.9% since 2024
KEAT trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | KEAT total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.4% | −1.1% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | +2.0% | +1.3% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −0.3% | −2.2% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +11.3% | +9.0% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +16.3% | +13.1% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| Since inceptionMar 27, 2024 | +39.9% | +31.1% | — | — | — |
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: KEAT vs AGG
From Mar 27, 2024: KEAT grew to $13,987, AGG to $10,821.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
KEAT returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+22.8%), worst 2025 (+22.8%). 2026 is year to date.
KEAT annual returns table
| Year | KEAT | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +11.3% | −10.6% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +22.8% | −7.5% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
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.
KEAT largest drawdowns
Now 5.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | −10.6% | Jul 1, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | 4 months | 6 months |
| Mar 31, 2025 | −7.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | 8 days | 57 days |
| Aug 21, 2026 | −7.1% | Oct 1, 2026 | not yet | 41 days | 2 months so far |
| Nov 29, 2024 | −6.3% | Dec 19, 2024 | Mar 27, 2025 | 20 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
KEAT risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.71 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.24 |
| Best month | +8.7% |
| Worst month | −5.6% |
| Best 12 months | +37.2% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.6% |
| Positive months | 63% |
| 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.
KEAT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 20 | +5.6% | +16.3% | +37.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
KEAT performance overview
Keating Active ETF (KEAT) returned +16.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Mar 27, 2024 it has returned +39.9%. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −10.6%, from Mar 2, 2026 to Jul 1, 2026, and it took 49 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 12.6% a year.
Related: KEAT chart, KEAT holdings, KEAT dividends, KEAT bond profile. See the KEAT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
KEAT performance FAQ
What is the KEAT return over the past year?
KEAT returned +16.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 13.1%.
How much would $10,000 invested in KEAT be worth?
$10,000 invested in KEAT at its first recorded close on March 27, 2024 would be worth about $13,987 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of KEAT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −10.6% between March 2, 2026 and July 1, 2026. It recovered to the old high on August 19, 2026, 49 days after the bottom.
How volatile is KEAT?
Over the past history KEAT had an annualized volatility of 12.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.71 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).