Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (PTL) Performance
PTL total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +8.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +8.0% total return
- Since first price
- +38.2% since 2024
PTL trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | PTL total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.1% | −3.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −4.6% | −4.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −2.9% | −3.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +8.6% | +7.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +8.0% | +6.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionMar 26, 2024 | +38.2% | +34.2% | — | — | — |
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: PTL vs SPY
From Mar 26, 2024: PTL grew to $13,822, SPY to $15,081.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
PTL returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+17.9%), worst 2025 (+17.9%). 2026 is year to date.
PTL annual returns table
| Year | PTL | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +8.6% | −8.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +17.9% | −19.7% | +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.
PTL largest drawdowns
Now 8.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | −19.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | 49 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.
PTL risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.72 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.24 |
| Best month | +11.0% |
| Worst month | −5.5% |
| Best 12 months | +36.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.8% |
| Positive months | 70% |
| 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.
PTL rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 20 | +2.8% | +17.4% | +36.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
PTL performance overview
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (PTL) returned +8.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Mar 26, 2024 it has returned +38.2%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −19.7%, from Feb 18, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 13.4% a year.
Related: PTL chart, PTL holdings, PTL dividends, PTL valuation. See the PTL overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
PTL performance FAQ
What is the PTL return over the past year?
PTL returned +8.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 6.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in PTL be worth?
$10,000 invested in PTL at its first recorded close on March 26, 2024 would be worth about $13,822 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of PTL?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −19.7% between February 18, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 24, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is PTL?
Over the past history PTL had an annualized volatility of 13.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.72 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).