Morgan Stanley ETF (PHEQ) Performance
PHEQ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +11.1% total return
- 3 years
- +15.0% a year
- Since first price
- +14.5% a year since 2023
PHEQ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | PHEQ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.1% | +0.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.6% | +3.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.2% | +5.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.3% | +8.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +11.1% | +10.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +52.1%+15.0%/yr | +45.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 19, 2023 | +50.5%+14.5%/yr | +43.5% | — | — | — |
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: PHEQ vs SPY
From Oct 19, 2023: PHEQ grew to $15,052, SPY to $18,479.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
PHEQ returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2024 (+14.9%), worst 2025 (+11.8%). 2026 is year to date.
PHEQ annual returns table
| Year | PHEQ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.3% | −4.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +11.8% | −12.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +14.9% | −4.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
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.
PHEQ largest drawdowns
Now 1.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −12.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
PHEQ risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2023 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +15.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 6.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.55 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.31 |
| Best month | +6.3% |
| Worst month | −4.2% |
| Best 12 months | +21.2% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.0% |
| Positive months | 80% |
| 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.
PHEQ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 25 | +7.0% | +12.5% | +21.2% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 1 | +15.2% | +15.2% | +15.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
PHEQ performance overview
Morgan Stanley ETF (PHEQ) returned +11.1% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +14.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,052. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −12.6%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 6.8% a year.
Related: PHEQ chart, PHEQ holdings, PHEQ dividends, PHEQ valuation. See the PHEQ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
PHEQ performance FAQ
What is the PHEQ return over the past year?
PHEQ returned +11.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 10.2%.
How much would $10,000 invested in PHEQ be worth?
$10,000 invested in PHEQ at its first recorded close on October 19, 2023 would be worth about $15,052 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for PHEQ?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +11.8%. The best was 2024 at +14.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of PHEQ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −12.6% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 26, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is PHEQ?
Over the past history PHEQ had an annualized volatility of 6.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.55 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).