Teucrium Soybean (SOYB) Performance
SOYB total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +22.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +20.4% total return
- 5 years
- +4.6% a year
- 10 years
- +3.4% a year
- Since first price
- +0.6% a year since 2011
SOYB trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SOYB total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.3% | −4.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.7% | +2.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +9.6% | +9.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +22.6% | +22.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +20.4% | +20.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | −1.7%−0.6%/yr | −1.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +25.0%+4.6%/yr | +25.0% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +40.1%+3.4%/yr | +40.1% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +18.6%+1.1%/yr | +18.6% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 19, 2011 | +9.1%+0.6%/yr | +9.1% | — | — | — |
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: SOYB vs SPY
From Sep 19, 2011: SOYB grew to $10,912, SPY to $82,025.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SOYB returns by calendar year
6 of 14 full years positive. Best 2022 (+25.3%), worst 2024 (−20.5%). 2026 is year to date.
SOYB annual returns table
| Year | SOYB | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +22.6% | −5.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +1.8% | −9.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −20.5% | −24.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | −5.2% | −16.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | +25.3% | −16.5% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +16.8% | −15.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +23.0% | −15.9% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | −2.2% | −14.2% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −9.5% | −21.4% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | −6.4% | −14.1% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +10.2% | −16.0% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −16.5% | −19.2% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | −9.0% | −27.5% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | −5.2% | −13.6% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +9.1% | −18.2% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
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.
SOYB largest drawdowns
Now 8.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2012 | −53.8% | Apr 28, 2020 | Apr 20, 2022 | 7.6 years | 9.6 years |
| Jul 24, 2023 | −31.0% | Dec 18, 2024 | not yet | 1.4 years | 3.2 years so far |
| Sep 20, 2011 | −18.6% | Dec 9, 2011 | Jul 3, 2012 | 3 months | 9 months |
| Jun 9, 2022 | −17.7% | May 31, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 | 12 months | 1.1 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SOYB risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +0.5% | +4.6% | +4.1% | +1.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.8% | 16.0% | 15.2% | 16.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.19 | 0.13 | 0.19 | 0.08 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.25 | 0.20 | 0.28 | 0.12 |
| Best month | +8.3% | +13.6% | +13.6% | +13.6% |
| Worst month | −7.4% | −8.6% | −12.8% | −12.8% |
| Best 12 months | +28.2% | +30.9% | +71.2% | +71.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −25.0% | −25.0% | −25.0% | −27.3% |
| Positive months | 58% | 53% | 54% | 50% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.14 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 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.
SOYB rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 170 | −27.3% | −0.8% | +71.2% | 48% |
| 3-year (a year) | 146 | −14.3% | −3.5% | +25.1% | 32% |
| 5-year (a year) | 122 | −10.3% | +2.4% | +12.5% | 58% |
| 10-year (a year) | 62 | −0.6% | +1.3% | +4.1% | 84% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2011. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SOYB performance overview
Teucrium Soybean (SOYB) returned +20.4% over the past year and +3.4% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2011 it has returned +0.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $10,912. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −53.8%, from Sep 4, 2012 to Apr 28, 2020, and it took 2.0 years to get back to the old high. SOYB finished 6 of its 14 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2022 (+25.3%) and the worst 2024 (−20.5%). Volatility has been 16.8% a year.
Related: SOYB chart. See the SOYB overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SOYB performance FAQ
What is the SOYB return over the past year?
SOYB returned +20.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 20.4%.
What is the average annual return of SOYB?
SOYB has returned +4.6% a year over 5 years, +3.4% a year over 10 years, +0.6% a year since September 19, 2011 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in SOYB be worth?
$10,000 invested in SOYB at its first recorded close on September 19, 2011 would be worth about $10,912 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for SOYB?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of −20.5%. The best was 2022 at +25.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of SOYB?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −53.8% between September 4, 2012 and April 28, 2020. It recovered to the old high on April 20, 2022, 2.0 years after the bottom.
How volatile is SOYB?
Over the past 3 years SOYB had an annualized volatility of 14.8% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.19 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).