SMART Trend 25 ETF (STRN) Performance
STRN total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +16.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +16.9% total return
- Since first price
- +28.8% since 2025
STRN trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | STRN total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.3% | −2.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −3.7% | −3.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +8.4% | +8.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +16.7% | +16.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +16.9% | +16.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionAug 20, 2025 | +28.8% | +28.6% | — | — | — |
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: STRN vs SPY
From Aug 20, 2025: STRN grew to $12,884, SPY to $12,072.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
STRN returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
STRN annual returns table
| Year | STRN | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +16.7% | −15.4% | +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.
STRN largest drawdowns
Now 10.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | −15.4% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | 2 months | 3 months |
| Jun 3, 2026 | −14.3% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 56 days | 5 months so far |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −11.8% | Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | 22 days | 54 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
STRN risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +27.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 27.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.89 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.80 |
| Best month | +18.1% |
| Worst month | −9.7% |
| Best 12 months | +28.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +21.0% |
| Positive months | 69% |
| 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.
STRN rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 3 | +16.9% | +21.0% | +28.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
STRN performance overview
SMART Trend 25 ETF (STRN) returned +16.9% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Aug 20, 2025 it has returned +28.8%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −15.4%, from Jan 29, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026, and it took 21 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 27.0% a year.
Related: STRN chart, STRN holdings, STRN dividends, STRN valuation. See the STRN overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
STRN performance FAQ
What is the STRN return over the past year?
STRN returned +16.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 16.7%.
How much would $10,000 invested in STRN be worth?
$10,000 invested in STRN at its first recorded close on August 20, 2025 would be worth about $12,884 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of STRN?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −15.4% between January 29, 2026 and March 30, 2026. It recovered to the old high on April 20, 2026, 21 days after the bottom.
How volatile is STRN?
Over the past history STRN had an annualized volatility of 27.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.89 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).