GraniteShares YieldBOOST SMCI ETF (SMYY) Performance
SMYY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −3.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −30.0% total return
- Since first price
- −30.0% since 2025
SMYY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SMYY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.6% | −8.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.6% | −17.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −4.0% | −38.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −3.4% | −58.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −30.0% | −76.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 30, 2025 | −30.0% | −78.6% | — | — | — |
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: SMYY vs SPY
From Sep 30, 2025: SMYY grew to $7,003, SPY to $11,531.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SMYY returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
SMYY annual returns table
| Year | SMYY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −3.4% | −16.8% | +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.
SMYY largest drawdowns
Now 35.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | −38.3% | Jul 20, 2026 | not yet | 9 months | 1.0 years so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SMYY risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −28.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 27.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | -1.19 |
| Sortino ratio | -1.23 |
| Best month | +5.8% |
| Worst month | −18.2% |
| Best 12 months | −28.1% |
| Worst 12 months | −28.1% |
| Positive months | 58% |
| 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.
SMYY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 2 | −32.3% | −30.2% | −28.1% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SMYY performance overview
GraniteShares YieldBOOST SMCI ETF (SMYY) returned −30.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 30, 2025 it has returned −30.0%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −38.3%, from Oct 21, 2025 to Jul 20, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 27.3% a year.
Related: SMYY chart, SMYY dividends. See the SMYY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SMYY performance FAQ
What is the SMYY return over the past year?
SMYY returned −30.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 76.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in SMYY be worth?
$10,000 invested in SMYY at its first recorded close on September 30, 2025 would be worth about $7,003 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of SMYY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −38.3% between October 21, 2025 and July 20, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 35.5% below its peak.
How volatile is SMYY?
Over the past history SMYY had an annualized volatility of 27.3% and a Sharpe ratio of -1.19 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).