SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers (ROKT) Performance
ROKT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +17.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +24.7% total return
- 5 years
- +20.0% a year
- Since first price
- +17.2% a year since 2018
ROKT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ROKT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −6.2% | −6.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −10.5% | −10.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −11.2% | −11.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +17.7% | +17.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +24.7% | +24.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +163.5%+38.1%/yr | +159.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +148.4%+20.0%/yr | +141.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 23, 2018 | +255.6%+17.2%/yr | +235.1% | — | — | — |
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: ROKT vs SPY
From Oct 23, 2018: ROKT grew to $35,556, SPY to $31,308.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ROKT returns by calendar year
6 of 7 full years positive. Best 2025 (+50.6%), worst 2022 (−0.8%). 2026 is year to date.
ROKT annual returns table
| Year | ROKT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +17.7% | −27.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +50.6% | −23.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +27.9% | −8.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +14.4% | −14.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −0.8% | −20.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +4.6% | −13.8% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +8.0% | −43.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +40.9% | −5.8% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
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.
ROKT largest drawdowns
Now 26.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2020 | −43.2% | Mar 23, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 | 41 days | 10 months |
| May 28, 2026 | −27.6% | Oct 22, 2026 | not yet | 5 months | 5 months so far |
| Jan 21, 2025 | −23.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | 3 months | 5 months |
| Jun 25, 2021 | −23.3% | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 16, 2023 | 1.3 years | 2.0 years |
| Oct 23, 2018 | −18.0% | Dec 24, 2018 | Feb 6, 2019 | 2 months | 3 months |
| Jul 20, 2023 | −14.4% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | 3 months | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ROKT risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +39.0% | +21.9% | +18.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 26.5% | 25.0% | 24.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.22 | 0.77 | 0.71 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.76 | 1.52 | 1.25 |
| Best month | +20.6% | +20.6% | +20.8% |
| Worst month | −11.1% | −11.1% | −21.3% |
| Best 12 months | +130.6% | +130.6% | +130.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +19.7% | −15.8% | −16.6% |
| Positive months | 58% | 53% | 56% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.38 | 1.13 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.65 | 0.71 | — |
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.
ROKT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 85 | −16.6% | +14.4% | +130.6% | 81% |
| 3-year (a year) | 61 | −1.3% | +11.5% | +50.5% | 98% |
| 5-year (a year) | 37 | +6.7% | +14.5% | +27.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ROKT performance overview
SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers (ROKT) returned +24.7% over the past year and +20.0% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +17.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $35,556. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −43.2%, from Feb 11, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 9 months to get back to the old high. ROKT finished 6 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+50.6%) and the worst 2022 (−0.8%). Volatility has been 24.7% a year.
Related: ROKT chart, ROKT holdings, ROKT dividends, ROKT valuation. See the ROKT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ROKT performance FAQ
What is the ROKT return over the past year?
ROKT returned +24.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 24.5%.
What is the average annual return of ROKT?
ROKT has returned +20.0% a year over 5 years, +17.2% a year since October 23, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ROKT be worth?
$10,000 invested in ROKT at its first recorded close on October 23, 2018 would be worth about $35,556 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ROKT?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −0.8%. The best was 2025 at +50.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ROKT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −43.2% between February 11, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on December 8, 2020, 9 months after the bottom.
How volatile is ROKT?
Over the past 3 years ROKT had an annualized volatility of 26.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.22 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).