Main Sector Rotation ETF (SECT) Performance
SECT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +11.9% total return
- 5 years
- +11.2% a year
- Since first price
- +13.1% a year since 2017
SECT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SECT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.1% | −2.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.6% | +0.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.1% | +6.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.1% | +9.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +11.9% | +11.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +73.1%+20.1%/yr | +70.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +70.3%+11.2%/yr | +64.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 6, 2017 | +206.5%+13.1%/yr | +181.1% | — | — | — |
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: SECT vs SPY
From Sep 6, 2017: SECT grew to $30,647, SPY to $35,503.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SECT returns by calendar year
6 of 8 full years positive. Best 2021 (+28.9%), worst 2022 (−12.8%). 2026 is year to date.
SECT annual returns table
| Year | SECT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.1% | −10.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +17.8% | −21.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +18.6% | −8.2% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +21.1% | −9.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −12.8% | −21.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +28.9% | −5.0% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +15.6% | −38.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +28.1% | −6.7% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −9.7% | −20.7% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
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.
SECT largest drawdowns
Now 3.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2020 | −38.1% | Mar 23, 2020 | Aug 17, 2020 | 32 days | 6 months |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −21.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
| Jan 4, 2022 | −21.6% | Jun 16, 2022 | Dec 1, 2023 | 5 months | 1.9 years |
| Aug 29, 2018 | −20.7% | Dec 24, 2018 | Jul 1, 2019 | 4 months | 10 months |
| Jan 12, 2026 | −10.7% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | 3 months | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SECT risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +20.0% | +12.7% | +13.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.7% | 15.7% | 15.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.09 | 0.62 | 0.70 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.04 | 0.99 | 1.08 |
| Best month | +10.5% | +10.5% | +12.0% |
| Worst month | −7.0% | −8.6% | −11.9% |
| Best 12 months | +31.8% | +31.8% | +59.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.7% | −12.8% | −12.8% |
| Positive months | 69% | 63% | 66% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.06 | 0.97 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.96 | 0.97 | — |
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.
SECT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 98 | −12.8% | +13.6% | +59.5% | 81% |
| 3-year (a year) | 74 | +5.9% | +12.7% | +24.0% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 50 | +7.9% | +12.9% | +17.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SECT performance overview
Main Sector Rotation ETF (SECT) returned +11.9% over the past year and +11.2% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +13.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $30,647. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −38.1%, from Feb 20, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. SECT finished 6 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+28.9%) and the worst 2022 (−12.8%). Volatility has been 15.9% a year.
Related: SECT chart, SECT dividends. See the SECT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SECT performance FAQ
What is the SECT return over the past year?
SECT returned +11.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 11.1%.
What is the average annual return of SECT?
SECT has returned +11.2% a year over 5 years, +13.1% a year since September 6, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in SECT be worth?
$10,000 invested in SECT at its first recorded close on September 6, 2017 would be worth about $30,647 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for SECT?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −12.8%. The best was 2021 at +28.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of SECT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −38.1% between February 20, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on August 17, 2020, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is SECT?
Over the past 3 years SECT had an annualized volatility of 13.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.09 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).