FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats… (KNG) Performance
KNG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +11.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.4% total return
- 5 years
- +5.9% a year
- Since first price
- +9.0% a year since 2018
KNG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | KNG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +5.1% | +3.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +4.0% | +1.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.5% | +3.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +11.4% | +3.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.4% | +4.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +40.0%+11.9%/yr | +7.4% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +33.2%+5.9%/yr | −6.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 27, 2018 | +109.7%+9.0%/yr | +28.2% | — | — | — |
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: KNG vs SPY
From Mar 27, 2018: KNG grew to $20,972, SPY to $33,168.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
KNG returns by calendar year
6 of 7 full years positive. Best 2019 (+26.6%), worst 2022 (−7.0%). 2026 is year to date.
KNG annual returns table
| Year | KNG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +11.4% | −8.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +6.6% | −11.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +6.0% | −7.2% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +7.5% | −12.0% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −7.0% | −18.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +24.8% | −6.2% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +6.4% | −35.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +26.6% | −5.4% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
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.
KNG largest drawdowns
Now 0.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2020 | −35.1% | Mar 23, 2020 | Oct 12, 2020 | 2 months | 9 months |
| Jan 4, 2022 | −18.2% | Sep 30, 2022 | Jul 24, 2023 | 9 months | 1.5 years |
| Sep 21, 2018 | −15.0% | Dec 24, 2018 | Mar 29, 2019 | 3 months | 6 months |
| Nov 29, 2024 | −14.2% | Apr 8, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | 4 months | 1.0 years |
| Jul 26, 2023 | −12.0% | Oct 27, 2023 | Feb 22, 2024 | 3 months | 7 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
KNG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +8.1% | +5.6% | +8.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.6% | 14.5% | 15.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.35 | 0.20 | 0.42 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.49 | 0.29 | 0.62 |
| Best month | +6.1% | +10.3% | +11.8% |
| Worst month | −7.0% | −9.3% | −13.4% |
| Best 12 months | +20.9% | +20.9% | +50.8% |
| Worst 12 months | −1.4% | −8.5% | −13.9% |
| Positive months | 61% | 55% | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.51 | 0.71 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.55 | 0.77 | — |
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.
KNG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 92 | −13.9% | +7.3% | +50.8% | 83% |
| 3-year (a year) | 68 | +1.9% | +8.1% | +18.9% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 44 | +4.5% | +8.7% | +13.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
KNG performance overview
FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats… (KNG) returned +13.4% over the past year and +5.9% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +9.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $20,972. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −35.1%, from Jan 17, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 7 months to get back to the old high. KNG finished 6 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+26.6%) and the worst 2022 (−7.0%). Volatility has been 15.5% a year.
Related: KNG chart, KNG holdings, KNG dividends, KNG valuation. See the KNG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
KNG performance FAQ
What is the KNG return over the past year?
KNG returned +13.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 4.2%.
What is the average annual return of KNG?
KNG has returned +5.9% a year over 5 years, +9.0% a year since March 27, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in KNG be worth?
$10,000 invested in KNG at its first recorded close on March 27, 2018 would be worth about $20,972 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for KNG?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −7.0%. The best was 2019 at +26.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of KNG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −35.1% between January 17, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on October 12, 2020, 7 months after the bottom.
How volatile is KNG?
Over the past 3 years KNG had an annualized volatility of 11.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.35 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).