Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF (RSBA) Performance
RSBA total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −2.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −2.8% total return
- Since first price
- +4.8% since 2024
RSBA trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | RSBA total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.5% | +1.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.2% | −2.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −2.7% | −2.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −2.7% | −2.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −2.8% | −6.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionDec 18, 2024 | +4.8% | +1.4% | — | — | — |
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: RSBA vs SPY
From Dec 18, 2024: RSBA grew to $10,483, SPY to $13,262.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
RSBA returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+7.7%), worst 2025 (+7.7%). 2026 is year to date.
RSBA annual returns table
| Year | RSBA | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −2.7% | −6.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +7.7% | −2.8% | +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.
RSBA risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +1.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.53 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.63 |
| Best month | +2.1% |
| Worst month | −3.1% |
| Best 12 months | +7.7% |
| Worst 12 months | −4.0% |
| Positive months | 67% |
| 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.
RSBA rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 11 | −4.0% | +3.8% | +7.7% | 73% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
RSBA performance overview
Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF (RSBA) returned −2.8% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Dec 18, 2024 it has returned +4.8%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: RSBA chart, RSBA dividends. See the RSBA overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
RSBA performance FAQ
What is the RSBA return over the past year?
RSBA returned −2.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 6.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in RSBA be worth?
$10,000 invested in RSBA at its first recorded close on December 18, 2024 would be worth about $10,483 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
How volatile is RSBA?
Over the past history RSBA had an annualized volatility of 4.5% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.53 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).