T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth ETF (TCHP) Performance
TCHP total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −2.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −0.7% total return
- 5 years
- +8.0% a year
- Since first price
- +11.2% a year since 2020
TCHP trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | TCHP total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.7% | −4.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.0% | +1.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.2% | −1.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −2.0% | −2.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −0.7% | −0.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +79.8%+21.6%/yr | +79.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +46.7%+8.0%/yr | +46.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionAug 5, 2020 | +93.8%+11.2%/yr | +93.8% | — | — | — |
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: TCHP vs SPY
From Aug 5, 2020: TCHP grew to $19,383, SPY to $24,910.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
TCHP returns by calendar year
4 of 5 full years positive. Best 2023 (+50.1%), worst 2022 (−37.8%). 2026 is year to date.
TCHP annual returns table
| Year | TCHP | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −2.0% | −15.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +18.4% | −22.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +36.1% | −13.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +50.1% | −9.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −37.8% | −40.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +18.1% | −8.8% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
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.
TCHP largest drawdowns
Now 7.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2021 | −42.3% | Nov 9, 2022 | Mar 1, 2024 | 12 months | 2.3 years |
| Jan 23, 2025 | −22.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | 2 months | 5 months |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −17.5% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | 5 months | 6 months |
| Jul 10, 2024 | −13.1% | Aug 5, 2024 | Oct 14, 2024 | 26 days | 3 months |
| Sep 2, 2020 | −12.0% | Sep 23, 2020 | Dec 17, 2020 | 21 days | 3 months |
| Jun 1, 2026 | −11.4% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 58 days | 5 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.
TCHP risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +23.7% | +10.0% | +11.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.6% | 20.5% | 19.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.11 | 0.40 | 0.48 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.15 | 0.59 | 0.74 |
| Best month | +12.9% | +12.9% | +12.9% |
| Worst month | −8.4% | −15.2% | −15.2% |
| Best 12 months | +47.4% | +56.2% | +56.2% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.0% | −37.8% | −37.8% |
| Positive months | 67% | 58% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.22 | 1.19 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.92 | 0.91 | — |
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.
TCHP rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 63 | −37.8% | +18.1% | +56.2% | 78% |
| 3-year (a year) | 39 | +1.6% | +13.8% | +34.2% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 15 | +7.7% | +10.6% | +15.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
TCHP performance overview
T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth ETF (TCHP) returned −0.7% over the past year and +8.0% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +11.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $19,383. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −42.3%, from Nov 19, 2021 to Nov 9, 2022, and it took 1.3 years to get back to the old high. TCHP finished 4 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+50.1%) and the worst 2022 (−37.8%). Volatility has been 19.8% a year.
Related: TCHP chart, TCHP holdings, TCHP valuation. See the TCHP overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
TCHP performance FAQ
What is the TCHP return over the past year?
TCHP returned −0.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 0.7%.
What is the average annual return of TCHP?
TCHP has returned +8.0% a year over 5 years, +11.2% a year since August 5, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in TCHP be worth?
$10,000 invested in TCHP at its first recorded close on August 5, 2020 would be worth about $19,383 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for TCHP?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −37.8%. The best was 2023 at +50.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of TCHP?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −42.3% between November 19, 2021 and November 9, 2022. It recovered to the old high on March 1, 2024, 1.3 years after the bottom.
How volatile is TCHP?
Over the past 3 years TCHP had an annualized volatility of 16.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.11 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).