STF Tactical Growth & Income ETF (SEPQ) Performance
SEPQ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +15.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +14.7% total return
- 3 years
- +22.2% a year
- Since first price
- +14.0% a year since 2022
SEPQ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SEPQ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.7% | −5.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.0% | −1.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +9.9% | +3.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +15.4% | +4.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +14.7% | +1.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +82.3%+22.2%/yr | +26.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMay 20, 2022 | +78.8%+14.0%/yr | +5.6% | — | — | — |
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: SEPQ vs SPY
From May 20, 2022: SEPQ grew to $17,883, SPY to $20,717.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SEPQ returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2023 (+35.5%), worst 2024 (+18.4%). 2026 is year to date.
SEPQ annual returns table
| Year | SEPQ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +15.4% | −11.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +19.1% | −21.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +18.4% | −13.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +35.5% | −9.4% | +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.
SEPQ largest drawdowns
Now 5.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2022 | −23.5% | Dec 28, 2022 | Jul 17, 2023 | 7 months | 1.1 years |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −21.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
| Jul 10, 2024 | −13.5% | Sep 6, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | 58 days | 5 months |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −13.0% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | 5 months | 6 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SEPQ risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +23.4% | +14.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.5% | 17.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.10 | 0.65 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.27 | 1.11 |
| Best month | +14.5% | +14.5% |
| Worst month | −7.4% | −12.2% |
| Best 12 months | +37.7% | +38.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.1% | −3.8% |
| Positive months | 69% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.17 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.88 | — |
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.
SEPQ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 42 | −3.8% | +19.5% | +38.0% | 98% |
| 3-year (a year) | 18 | +9.1% | +21.7% | +24.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SEPQ performance overview
STF Tactical Growth & Income ETF (SEPQ) returned +14.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +14.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $17,883. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −23.5%, from Jun 2, 2022 to Dec 28, 2022, and it took 7 months to get back to the old high. SEPQ finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+35.5%) and the worst 2024 (+18.4%). Volatility has been 17.1% a year.
Related: SEPQ chart, SEPQ holdings, SEPQ dividends, SEPQ valuation. See the SEPQ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SEPQ performance FAQ
What is the SEPQ return over the past year?
SEPQ returned +14.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 1.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in SEPQ be worth?
$10,000 invested in SEPQ at its first recorded close on May 20, 2022 would be worth about $17,883 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for SEPQ?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +18.4%. The best was 2023 at +35.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of SEPQ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −23.5% between June 2, 2022 and December 28, 2022. It recovered to the old high on July 17, 2023, 7 months after the bottom.
How volatile is SEPQ?
Over the past 3 years SEPQ had an annualized volatility of 16.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.10 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).