Rareview Tax Advantaged Income ETF (RTAI) Performance
RTAI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −5.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −6.0% total return
- 5 years
- −2.4% a year
- Since first price
- +0.1% a year since 2020
RTAI trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | RTAI total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.2% | −0.2% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −7.2% | −8.4% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −7.5% | −9.8% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | −5.5% | −9.3% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | −6.0% | −10.5% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +28.9%+8.8%/yr | +10.5% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | −11.4%−2.4%/yr | −30.3% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 21, 2020 | +0.4%+0.1%/yr | −23.1% | — | — | — |
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: RTAI vs AGG
From Oct 21, 2020: RTAI grew to $10,036, AGG to $9,808.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
RTAI returns by calendar year
4 of 5 full years positive. Best 2021 (+10.6%), worst 2022 (−22.6%). 2026 is year to date.
RTAI annual returns table
| Year | RTAI | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −5.5% | −13.9% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +5.5% | −8.9% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +7.2% | −6.7% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +4.3% | −18.3% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −22.6% | −29.5% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | +10.6% | −4.5% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
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.
RTAI largest drawdowns
Now 14.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2021 | −34.3% | Oct 25, 2023 | not yet | 2.1 years | 5.1 years so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
RTAI risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +6.7% | −3.1% | −0.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.8% | 15.1% | 14.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.23 | -0.37 | -0.16 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.35 | -0.50 | -0.22 |
| Best month | +13.3% | +13.3% | +13.3% |
| Worst month | −9.0% | −10.2% | −10.2% |
| Best 12 months | +30.5% | +30.5% | +30.5% |
| Worst 12 months | −7.0% | −28.3% | −28.3% |
| Positive months | 64% | 53% | 59% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.70 | 0.65 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.68 | 0.67 | — |
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.
RTAI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 61 | −28.3% | +1.2% | +30.5% | 56% |
| 3-year (a year) | 37 | −7.4% | +0.6% | +9.3% | 54% |
| 5-year (a year) | 13 | −3.1% | −0.6% | +1.4% | 38% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
RTAI performance overview
Rareview Tax Advantaged Income ETF (RTAI) returned −6.0% over the past year and −2.4% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +0.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $10,036. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −34.3%, from Sep 15, 2021 to Oct 25, 2023; the fund has not yet regained that high. RTAI finished 4 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+10.6%) and the worst 2022 (−22.6%). Volatility has been 14.1% a year.
Related: RTAI chart, RTAI holdings, RTAI dividends, RTAI bond profile. See the RTAI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
RTAI performance FAQ
What is the RTAI return over the past year?
RTAI returned −6.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 10.5%.
What is the average annual return of RTAI?
RTAI has returned −2.4% a year over 5 years, +0.1% a year since October 21, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in RTAI be worth?
$10,000 invested in RTAI at its first recorded close on October 21, 2020 would be worth about $10,036 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for RTAI?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −22.6%. The best was 2021 at +10.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of RTAI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −34.3% between September 15, 2021 and October 25, 2023. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 14.9% below its peak.
How volatile is RTAI?
Over the past 3 years RTAI had an annualized volatility of 12.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.23 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).