Optimize Strategy ETF (OPTZ) Performance
OPTZ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +20.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +23.4% total return
- Since first price
- +72.7% since 2024
OPTZ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | OPTZ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.6% | −4.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −5.4% | −5.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.1% | +5.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +20.4% | +20.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +23.4% | +22.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionApr 23, 2024 | +72.7% | +71.2% | — | — | — |
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: OPTZ vs SPY
From Apr 23, 2024: OPTZ grew to $17,272, SPY to $15,473.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
OPTZ returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+22.8%), worst 2025 (+22.8%). 2026 is year to date.
OPTZ annual returns table
| Year | OPTZ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +20.4% | −13.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +22.8% | −24.0% | +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
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
OPTZ largest drawdowns
Now 12.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2024 | −25.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 | 4 months | 7 months |
| Jun 30, 2026 | −13.4% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 29 days | 4 months so far |
| Mar 2, 2026 | −10.6% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 9, 2026 | 28 days | 38 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
OPTZ risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +27.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.17 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.14 |
| Best month | +15.8% |
| Worst month | −9.9% |
| Best 12 months | +61.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.3% |
| Positive months | 72% |
| 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.
OPTZ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 19 | +7.3% | +23.7% | +61.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
OPTZ performance overview
Optimize Strategy ETF (OPTZ) returned +23.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Apr 23, 2024 it has returned +72.7%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −25.7%, from Dec 4, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 19.1% a year.
Related: OPTZ chart, OPTZ holdings, OPTZ dividends, OPTZ valuation. See the OPTZ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
OPTZ performance FAQ
What is the OPTZ return over the past year?
OPTZ returned +23.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 22.7%.
How much would $10,000 invested in OPTZ be worth?
$10,000 invested in OPTZ at its first recorded close on April 23, 2024 would be worth about $17,272 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of OPTZ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −25.7% between December 4, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on July 17, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is OPTZ?
Over the past history OPTZ had an annualized volatility of 19.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.17 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).