iShares Technology Opportunities Active ETF (TEK) Performance
TEK total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +20.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +16.4% total return
- Since first price
- +46.5% since 2024
TEK trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | TEK total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −10.4% | −10.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −4.6% | −4.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.4% | +5.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +20.6% | +20.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +16.4% | +14.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionOct 22, 2024 | +46.5% | +44.1% | — | — | — |
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: TEK vs SPY
From Oct 22, 2024: TEK grew to $14,648, SPY to $13,329.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
TEK returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+18.6%), worst 2025 (+18.6%). 2026 is year to date.
TEK annual returns table
| Year | TEK | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +20.6% | −22.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +18.6% | −28.2% | +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.
TEK largest drawdowns
Now 16.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 | −28.2% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | 53 days | 4 months |
| Jun 22, 2026 | −22.6% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 37 days | 4 months so far |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −19.3% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 | 5 months | 6 months |
| Jun 2, 2026 | −11.8% | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | 8 days | 16 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
TEK risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +31.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 30.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.92 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.76 |
| Best month | +26.2% |
| Worst month | −14.5% |
| Best 12 months | +64.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +17.9% |
| Positive months | 65% |
| 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.
TEK rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 13 | +11.2% | +28.1% | +64.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
TEK performance overview
iShares Technology Opportunities Active ETF (TEK) returned +16.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Oct 22, 2024 it has returned +46.5%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −28.2%, from Feb 14, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 30.5% a year.
Related: TEK chart, TEK holdings, TEK dividends, TEK valuation. See the TEK overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
TEK performance FAQ
What is the TEK return over the past year?
TEK returned +16.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 14.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in TEK be worth?
$10,000 invested in TEK at its first recorded close on October 22, 2024 would be worth about $14,648 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of TEK?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −28.2% between February 14, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 26, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is TEK?
Over the past history TEK had an annualized volatility of 30.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.92 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).