Yorkville America Investment ETF (MAGA) Performance
MAGA total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +9.8% total return
- 5 years
- +9.1% a year
- Since first price
- +11.0% a year since 2017
MAGA trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | MAGA total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +3.1% | +3.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.2% | −0.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.0% | +2.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.6% | +9.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +9.8% | +8.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +60.0%+17.0%/yr | +53.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +54.9%+9.1%/yr | +45.3% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 7, 2017 | +158.2%+11.0%/yr | +125.3% | — | — | — |
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: MAGA vs SPY
From Sep 7, 2017: MAGA grew to $25,819, SPY to $35,508.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
MAGA returns by calendar year
6 of 8 full years positive. Best 2021 (+33.6%), worst 2018 (−14.8%). 2026 is year to date.
MAGA annual returns table
| Year | MAGA | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.6% | −8.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +10.3% | −14.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +14.7% | −9.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +10.4% | −12.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −1.0% | −18.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +33.6% | −7.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +5.9% | −43.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +26.1% | −8.8% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −14.8% | −24.4% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
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.
MAGA largest drawdowns
Now 3.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2020 | −43.2% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 23, 2020 | 2 months | 10 months |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −24.4% | Dec 24, 2018 | Dec 20, 2019 | 11 months | 1.9 years |
| Apr 20, 2022 | −18.0% | Sep 30, 2022 | Dec 13, 2023 | 5 months | 1.6 years |
| Nov 29, 2024 | −17.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | 4 months | 8 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
MAGA risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.6% | +9.6% | +10.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.6% | 16.6% | 19.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.69 | 0.42 | 0.46 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.09 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| Best month | +8.2% | +11.7% | +17.3% |
| Worst month | −8.8% | −10.8% | −21.6% |
| Best 12 months | +34.3% | +34.3% | +81.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.6% | −8.9% | −25.2% |
| Positive months | 64% | 58% | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.70 | 0.83 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.64 | 0.78 | — |
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.
MAGA rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 98 | −25.2% | +9.4% | +81.1% | 76% |
| 3-year (a year) | 74 | +0.3% | +12.8% | +26.4% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 50 | +7.3% | +12.0% | +21.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
MAGA performance overview
Yorkville America Investment ETF (MAGA) returned +9.8% over the past year and +9.1% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +11.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $25,819. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −43.2%, from Jan 17, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. MAGA finished 6 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+33.6%) and the worst 2018 (−14.8%). Volatility has been 19.2% a year.
Related: MAGA chart, MAGA holdings, MAGA dividends, MAGA valuation. See the MAGA overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
MAGA performance FAQ
What is the MAGA return over the past year?
MAGA returned +9.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 8.1%.
What is the average annual return of MAGA?
MAGA has returned +9.1% a year over 5 years, +11.0% a year since September 7, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in MAGA be worth?
$10,000 invested in MAGA at its first recorded close on September 7, 2017 would be worth about $25,819 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for MAGA?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −14.8%. The best was 2021 at +33.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of MAGA?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −43.2% between January 17, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on November 23, 2020, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is MAGA?
Over the past 3 years MAGA had an annualized volatility of 13.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.69 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).