The 3D Printing ETF (PRNT) Performance
PRNT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +8.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +2.6% total return
- 5 years
- −7.9% a year
- 10 years
- +1.7% a year
- Since first price
- +2.4% a year since 2016
PRNT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | PRNT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.9% | −2.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +5.0% | +5.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.1% | +7.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +8.6% | +8.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +2.6% | +1.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +32.5%+9.8%/yr | +30.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −33.8%−7.9%/yr | −34.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +18.3%+1.7%/yr | +13.4% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 19, 2016 | +27.6%+2.4%/yr | +22.2% | — | — | — |
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: PRNT vs SPY
From Jul 19, 2016: PRNT grew to $12,759, SPY to $41,371.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
PRNT returns by calendar year
6 of 9 full years positive. Best 2020 (+40.2%), worst 2022 (−40.3%). 2026 is year to date.
PRNT annual returns table
| Year | PRNT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +8.6% | −16.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +6.7% | −27.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −8.7% | −19.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +13.4% | −30.2% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −40.3% | −44.8% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +9.0% | −33.9% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +40.2% | −38.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +13.1% | −19.1% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −17.8% | −29.5% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +18.0% | −11.1% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
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.
PRNT largest drawdowns
Now 50.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2021 | −66.1% | Apr 8, 2025 | not yet | 4.2 years | 5.7 years so far |
| Aug 30, 2018 | −46.1% | Mar 18, 2020 | Oct 12, 2020 | 1.5 years | 2.1 years |
| Oct 5, 2016 | −14.0% | Nov 3, 2016 | Apr 25, 2017 | 29 days | 7 months |
| Jan 23, 2018 | −13.2% | Apr 2, 2018 | Aug 29, 2018 | 2 months | 7 months |
| Oct 12, 2020 | −12.5% | Oct 30, 2020 | Nov 16, 2020 | 18 days | 35 days |
| Jun 2, 2017 | −11.1% | Aug 18, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 | 3 months | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
PRNT risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +7.3% | −6.8% | +1.1% | +2.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 23.2% | 24.4% | 26.1% | 26.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.23 | -0.32 | 0.08 | 0.14 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.37 | -0.43 | 0.13 | 0.21 |
| Best month | +15.9% | +15.9% | +26.2% | +26.2% |
| Worst month | −11.8% | −17.2% | −17.2% | −17.2% |
| Best 12 months | +24.6% | +24.6% | +126.2% | +126.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −14.4% | −44.7% | −46.8% | −46.8% |
| Positive months | 47% | 43% | 48% | 49% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.54 | 1.32 | 1.32 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.82 | 0.85 | 0.77 | — |
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.
PRNT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 112 | −46.8% | +1.4% | +126.2% | 54% |
| 3-year (a year) | 88 | −21.0% | +0.8% | +20.0% | 56% |
| 5-year (a year) | 64 | −11.8% | −1.1% | +14.3% | 28% |
| 10-year (a year) | 4 | +1.1% | +2.1% | +2.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
PRNT performance overview
The 3D Printing ETF (PRNT) returned +2.6% over the past year and +1.7% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +2.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $12,759. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −66.1%, from Feb 9, 2021 to Apr 8, 2025; the fund has not yet regained that high. PRNT finished 6 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+40.2%) and the worst 2022 (−40.3%). Volatility has been 26.1% a year.
Related: PRNT chart, PRNT holdings, PRNT dividends. See the PRNT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
PRNT performance FAQ
What is the PRNT return over the past year?
PRNT returned +2.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 1.8%.
What is the average annual return of PRNT?
PRNT has returned −7.9% a year over 5 years, +1.7% a year over 10 years, +2.4% a year since July 19, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in PRNT be worth?
$10,000 invested in PRNT at its first recorded close on July 19, 2016 would be worth about $12,759 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for PRNT?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −40.3%. The best was 2020 at +40.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of PRNT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −66.1% between February 9, 2021 and April 8, 2025. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 50.8% below its peak.
How volatile is PRNT?
Over the past 3 years PRNT had an annualized volatility of 23.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.23 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).