Shelton Equity Premium Income ETF (SEPI) Performance
SEPI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +15.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +18.6% total return
- Since first price
- +23.7% since 2025
SEPI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SEPI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.2% | −2.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.2% | +1.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +10.2% | +5.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +15.0% | +7.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +18.6% | +9.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 8, 2025 | +23.7% | +13.7% | — | — | — |
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: SEPI vs SPY
From Sep 8, 2025: SEPI grew to $12,371, SPY to $11,872.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SEPI returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
SEPI annual returns table
| Year | SEPI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +15.0% | −7.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
SEPI risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +21.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 10.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.60 |
| Sortino ratio | 4.51 |
| Best month | +8.5% |
| Worst month | −2.7% |
| Best 12 months | +21.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +21.9% |
| 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.
SEPI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 2 | +17.0% | +19.5% | +21.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SEPI performance overview
Shelton Equity Premium Income ETF (SEPI) returned +18.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 8, 2025 it has returned +23.7%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: SEPI chart, SEPI holdings, SEPI dividends, SEPI valuation. See the SEPI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SEPI performance FAQ
What is the SEPI return over the past year?
SEPI returned +18.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 9.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in SEPI be worth?
$10,000 invested in SEPI at its first recorded close on September 8, 2025 would be worth about $12,371 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
How volatile is SEPI?
Over the past history SEPI had an annualized volatility of 10.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.60 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).