Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF (KROP) Performance
KROP total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +13.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +10.4% total return
- 5 years
- −10.6% a year
- Since first price
- −12.2% a year since 2021
KROP trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | KROP total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −7.7% | −7.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.8% | −2.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −0.4% | −0.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +13.2% | +12.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +10.4% | +7.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +20.6%+6.5%/yr | +14.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −42.8%−10.6%/yr | −46.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 14, 2021 | −49.8%−12.2%/yr | −53.4% | — | — | — |
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: KROP vs SPY
From Jul 14, 2021: KROP grew to $5,021, SPY to $18,686.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
KROP returns by calendar year
1 of 4 full years positive. Best 2025 (+8.0%), worst 2022 (−27.2%). 2026 is year to date.
KROP annual returns table
| Year | KROP | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +13.2% | −13.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +8.0% | −15.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −8.7% | −15.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | −23.9% | −43.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −27.2% | −30.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
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.
KROP largest drawdowns
Now 50.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2021 | −62.0% | Apr 8, 2025 | not yet | 3.7 years | 5.2 years so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
KROP risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.7% | −10.4% | −11.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.0% | 22.5% | 22.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.09 | -0.54 | -0.58 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.14 | -0.68 | -0.73 |
| Best month | +11.0% | +18.2% | +18.2% |
| Worst month | −8.9% | −14.7% | −14.7% |
| Best 12 months | +26.1% | +26.1% | +26.1% |
| Worst 12 months | −9.1% | −38.4% | −38.4% |
| Positive months | 50% | 47% | 45% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.51 | 0.88 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.37 | 0.61 | — |
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.
KROP rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 52 | −38.4% | −8.9% | +26.1% | 38% |
| 3-year (a year) | 28 | −23.6% | −11.8% | +6.7% | 18% |
| 5-year (a year) | 4 | −11.9% | −10.6% | −10.4% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
KROP performance overview
Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF (KROP) returned +10.4% over the past year and −10.6% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned −12.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $5,021. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −62.0%, from Aug 10, 2021 to Apr 8, 2025; the fund has not yet regained that high. KROP finished 1 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+8.0%) and the worst 2022 (−27.2%). Volatility has been 22.3% a year.
Related: KROP chart, KROP holdings, KROP dividends. See the KROP overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
KROP performance FAQ
What is the KROP return over the past year?
KROP returned +10.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 7.8%.
What is the average annual return of KROP?
KROP has returned −10.6% a year over 5 years, −12.2% a year since July 14, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in KROP be worth?
$10,000 invested in KROP at its first recorded close on July 14, 2021 would be worth about $5,021 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for KROP?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −27.2%. The best was 2025 at +8.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of KROP?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −62.0% between August 10, 2021 and April 8, 2025. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 50.4% below its peak.
How volatile is KROP?
Over the past 3 years KROP had an annualized volatility of 17.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.09 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).