Columbia U.S. High Yield ETF (NJNK) Performance

NYSE Arca: NJNKTotal returns, calendar years, drawdowns and risk since 2024.

NJNK total return

Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026
YTD
+0.2%
since Dec 31, 2025
1 year
+1.7%
total return
Since first price
+9.9%
since 2024

NJNK trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG

NJNK trailing returns
PeriodNJNK total returnPrice onlyS&P 500 (SPY)Nasdaq-100 (QQQ)U.S. bonds (AGG)
1 month−0.5%−1.0%−1.0%−5.0%+0.9%
3 months−0.9%−2.5%+3.2%+1.9%−0.4%
6 months−0.7%−3.7%+7.8%+8.4%−1.5%
YTD+0.2%−4.3%+12.3%+15.1%−1.0%
1 year+1.7%−4.4%+14.4%+15.9%−1.1%
Since inceptionSep 5, 2024+9.9%−3.5%———

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: NJNK vs SPY

NJNKS&P 500 (SPY)

From Sep 5, 2024: NJNK grew to $10,995, SPY to $14,190.

Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.

NJNK returns by calendar year

NJNKSPY

1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+9.0%), worst 2025 (+9.0%). 2026 is year to date.

NJNK annual returns table

NJNK calendar-year returns
YearNJNKLargest dropSPYQQQAGG
2026YTD+0.2%−3.2%+12.3%+15.1%−1.0%
2025+9.0%−4.5%+17.7%+20.8%+7.2%

Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.

Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year

Calendar-year returnLargest drop within the year

Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.

NJNK risk statistics

NJNK risk statistics
StatisticSince 2024
Annualized return+3.9%
Volatility (annualized)3.9%
Sharpe ratio-0.00
Sortino ratio-0.00
Best month+1.9%
Worst month−3.0%
Best 12 months+9.0%
Worst 12 months+1.1%
Positive months75%
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.

NJNK rolling returns

NJNK rolling returns
Holding periodPeriodsWorstMedianBestPositive
1-year14+1.1%+7.2%+9.0%100%

Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.

NJNK performance overview

Columbia U.S. High Yield ETF (NJNK) returned +1.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 5, 2024 it has returned +9.9%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.

Related: NJNK chart, NJNK dividends. See the NJNK overview for the latest quote and fund facts.

NJNK performance FAQ

What is the NJNK return over the past year?

NJNK returned +1.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 4.4%.

How much would $10,000 invested in NJNK be worth?

$10,000 invested in NJNK at its first recorded close on September 5, 2024 would be worth about $10,995 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.

How volatile is NJNK?

Over the past history NJNK had an annualized volatility of 3.9% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.00 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).