Tidal Trust II Defiance S&P 500 (SPYT) Performance
SPYT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +12.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.2% total return
- Since first price
- +42.4% since 2024
SPYT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SPYT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.5% | −2.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.6% | −1.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.6% | −2.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +12.0% | −3.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.2% | −7.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionMar 7, 2024 | +42.4% | −15.9% | — | — | — |
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: SPYT vs SPY
From Mar 7, 2024: SPYT grew to $14,244, SPY to $15,245.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SPYT returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+12.5%), worst 2025 (+12.5%). 2026 is year to date.
SPYT annual returns table
| Year | SPYT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +12.0% | −8.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +12.5% | −18.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
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.
SPYT largest drawdowns
Now 2.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −18.2% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 2, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SPYT risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 10.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.93 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.67 |
| Best month | +9.6% |
| Worst month | −6.0% |
| Best 12 months | +25.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.6% |
| Positive months | 63% |
| 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.
SPYT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 20 | +5.6% | +12.3% | +25.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SPYT performance overview
Tidal Trust II Defiance S&P 500 (SPYT) returned +13.2% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Mar 7, 2024 it has returned +42.4%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −18.2%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 10.8% a year.
Related: SPYT chart, SPYT dividends. See the SPYT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SPYT performance FAQ
What is the SPYT return over the past year?
SPYT returned +13.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 7.6%.
How much would $10,000 invested in SPYT be worth?
$10,000 invested in SPYT at its first recorded close on March 7, 2024 would be worth about $14,244 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of SPYT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −18.2% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on July 2, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is SPYT?
Over the past history SPYT had an annualized volatility of 10.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.93 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).