U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF (SEA) Performance
SEA total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +47.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +55.5% total return
- 3 years
- +26.3% a year
- Since first price
- +12.1% a year since 2022
SEA trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SEA 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 | +16.3% | +16.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +22.6% | +22.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +47.7% | +47.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +55.5% | +45.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +101.6%+26.3%/yr | +44.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJan 20, 2022 | +72.2%+12.1%/yr | +4.5% | — | — | — |
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: SEA vs SPY
From Jan 20, 2022: SEA grew to $17,223, SPY to $18,124.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SEA returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2023 (+19.3%), worst 2024 (+2.5%). 2026 is year to date.
SEA annual returns table
| Year | SEA | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +47.7% | −8.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +16.8% | −19.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +2.5% | −21.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +19.3% | −12.7% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
SEA largest drawdowns
Now 4.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2022 | −39.5% | Nov 3, 2022 | May 15, 2024 | 8 months | 2.2 years |
| Jun 10, 2024 | −32.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | 10 months | 1.6 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SEA risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +23.3% | +11.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.8% | 24.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.98 | 0.42 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.16 | 0.63 |
| Best month | +15.0% | +18.3% |
| Worst month | −9.5% | −20.8% |
| Best 12 months | +51.8% | +51.8% |
| Worst 12 months | −9.9% | −23.4% |
| Positive months | 58% | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.21 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.14 | — |
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.
SEA rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 46 | −23.4% | +13.9% | +52.1% | 63% |
| 3-year (a year) | 22 | −3.6% | +15.0% | +25.7% | 77% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SEA performance overview
U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF (SEA) returned +55.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +12.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $17,223. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −39.5%, from Mar 18, 2022 to Nov 3, 2022, and it took 1.5 years to get back to the old high. SEA finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+19.3%) and the worst 2024 (+2.5%). Volatility has been 24.6% a year.
Related: SEA chart, SEA holdings, SEA dividends. See the SEA overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SEA performance FAQ
What is the SEA return over the past year?
SEA returned +55.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 45.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in SEA be worth?
$10,000 invested in SEA at its first recorded close on January 20, 2022 would be worth about $17,223 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for SEA?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +2.5%. The best was 2023 at +19.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of SEA?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −39.5% between March 18, 2022 and November 3, 2022. It recovered to the old high on May 15, 2024, 1.5 years after the bottom.
How volatile is SEA?
Over the past 3 years SEA had an annualized volatility of 18.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.98 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).