Defiance Daily Target 2x Short PLTR ETF (PLTZ) Performance
PLTZ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −72.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −75.5% total return
- Since first price
- −90.1% since 2025
PLTZ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | PLTZ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −9.1% | −9.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −77.8% | −77.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −76.4% | −76.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −72.3% | −72.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −75.5% | −75.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJun 6, 2025 | −90.1% | −90.1% | — | — | — |
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: PLTZ vs SPY
From Jun 6, 2025: PLTZ grew to $987, SPY to $12,895.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
PLTZ returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
PLTZ annual returns table
| Year | PLTZ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −72.3% | −85.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
PLTZ largest drawdowns
Now 90.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | −91.0% | Oct 9, 2026 | not yet | 1.3 years | 1.4 years so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
PLTZ risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −79.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 113.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.72 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.96 |
| Best month | +66.0% |
| Worst month | −71.9% |
| Best 12 months | −28.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −78.8% |
| Positive months | 33% |
| 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.
PLTZ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 5 | −78.8% | −69.4% | −28.3% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
PLTZ performance overview
Defiance Daily Target 2x Short PLTR ETF (PLTZ) returned −75.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jun 6, 2025 it has returned −90.1%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −91.0%, from Jun 6, 2025 to Oct 9, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 113.5% a year.
Related: PLTZ chart. See the PLTZ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
PLTZ performance FAQ
What is the PLTZ return over the past year?
PLTZ returned −75.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 75.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in PLTZ be worth?
$10,000 invested in PLTZ at its first recorded close on June 6, 2025 would be worth about $987 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of PLTZ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −91.0% between June 6, 2025 and October 9, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 90.1% below its peak.
How volatile is PLTZ?
Over the past history PLTZ had an annualized volatility of 113.5% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.72 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).