Strive Small-Cap ETF (STXK) Performance
STXK total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +10.0% total return
- 3 years
- +17.0% a year
- Since first price
- +10.5% a year since 2022
STXK trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | STXK total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.5% | −0.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −4.0% | −4.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.4% | +0.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.3% | +9.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +10.0% | +8.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +60.3%+17.0%/yr | +53.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 10, 2022 | +48.6%+10.5%/yr | +40.8% | — | — | — |
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: STXK vs SPY
From Nov 10, 2022: STXK grew to $14,857, SPY to $20,280.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
STXK returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2023 (+20.2%), worst 2025 (+7.8%). 2026 is year to date.
STXK annual returns table
| Year | STXK | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.3% | −10.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +7.8% | −24.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +9.5% | −10.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +20.2% | −16.8% | +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.
STXK largest drawdowns
Now 7.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2024 | −27.1% | Apr 8, 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 | 4 months | 11 months |
| Jul 31, 2023 | −16.8% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | 3 months | 4 months |
| Feb 2, 2023 | −14.0% | Mar 23, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | 49 days | 6 months |
| Jul 16, 2024 | −10.6% | Aug 5, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | 20 days | 2 months |
| Aug 14, 2026 | −10.3% | Oct 14, 2026 | not yet | 2 months | 2 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
STXK risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.2% | +10.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.3% | 18.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.58 | 0.37 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.99 | 0.62 |
| Best month | +12.3% | +12.3% |
| Worst month | −7.8% | −7.8% |
| Best 12 months | +33.3% | +33.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.9% | −2.9% |
| Positive months | 58% | 52% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.11 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.76 | — |
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.
STXK rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 36 | −2.9% | +11.0% | +33.3% | 86% |
| 3-year (a year) | 12 | +10.2% | +13.2% | +17.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
STXK performance overview
Strive Small-Cap ETF (STXK) returned +10.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +10.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $14,857. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −27.1%, from Nov 25, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 7 months to get back to the old high. STXK finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+20.2%) and the worst 2025 (+7.8%). Volatility has been 18.7% a year.
Related: STXK chart, STXK holdings, STXK dividends, STXK valuation. See the STXK overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
STXK performance FAQ
What is the STXK return over the past year?
STXK returned +10.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 8.6%.
How much would $10,000 invested in STXK be worth?
$10,000 invested in STXK at its first recorded close on November 10, 2022 would be worth about $14,857 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for STXK?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +7.8%. The best was 2023 at +20.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of STXK?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −27.1% between November 25, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on October 27, 2025, 7 months after the bottom.
How volatile is STXK?
Over the past 3 years STXK had an annualized volatility of 18.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.58 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).