OneAscent Emerging Markets ETF (OAEM) Performance
OAEM total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +25.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +32.6% total return
- 3 years
- +21.9% a year
- Since first price
- +17.1% a year since 2022
OAEM trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | OAEM total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −8.0% | −8.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.3% | −2.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.4% | +2.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +25.0% | +25.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +32.6% | +31.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +81.3%+21.9%/yr | +75.4% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 15, 2022 | +91.4%+17.1%/yr | +85.1% | — | — | — |
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: OAEM vs SPY
From Sep 15, 2022: OAEM grew to $19,137, SPY to $20,602.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
OAEM returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2025 (+26.7%), worst 2024 (+0.4%). 2026 is year to date.
OAEM annual returns table
| Year | OAEM | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +25.0% | −15.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +26.7% | −17.0% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | −12.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +18.0% | −14.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
OAEM largest drawdowns
Now 11.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2024 | −17.1% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | 6 months | 8 months |
| Jun 22, 2026 | −15.1% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 37 days | 4 months so far |
| Jun 15, 2023 | −14.8% | Oct 31, 2023 | Mar 7, 2024 | 5 months | 9 months |
| Feb 27, 2026 | −14.6% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | 31 days | 49 days |
| Jul 16, 2024 | −12.4% | Aug 5, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | 20 days | 2 months |
| Sep 19, 2022 | −10.5% | Oct 14, 2022 | Nov 11, 2022 | 25 days | 53 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
OAEM risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +23.8% | +22.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.7% | 18.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.01 | 0.93 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.87 | 1.76 |
| Best month | +14.9% | +14.9% |
| Worst month | −10.9% | −10.9% |
| Best 12 months | +60.4% | +60.4% |
| Worst 12 months | −3.3% | −3.3% |
| Positive months | 69% | 67% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.88 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.59 | — |
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.
OAEM rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 38 | −3.3% | +10.5% | +60.4% | 97% |
| 3-year (a year) | 14 | +10.9% | +19.0% | +23.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
OAEM performance overview
OneAscent Emerging Markets ETF (OAEM) returned +32.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +17.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $19,137. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −17.1%, from Oct 18, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 58 days to get back to the old high. OAEM finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+26.7%) and the worst 2024 (+0.4%). Volatility has been 18.8% a year.
Related: OAEM chart, OAEM holdings, OAEM dividends. See the OAEM overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
OAEM performance FAQ
What is the OAEM return over the past year?
OAEM returned +32.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 31.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in OAEM be worth?
$10,000 invested in OAEM at its first recorded close on September 15, 2022 would be worth about $19,137 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for OAEM?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +0.4%. The best was 2025 at +26.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of OAEM?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −17.1% between October 18, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 5, 2025, 58 days after the bottom.
How volatile is OAEM?
Over the past 3 years OAEM had an annualized volatility of 18.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.01 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).