Motley Fool Capital Efficiency 100 ETF (TMFE) Performance
TMFE total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +6.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +5.4% total return
- 3 years
- +19.8% a year
- Since first price
- +9.9% a year since 2021
TMFE trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | TMFE total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.1% | +1.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +6.8% | +6.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.8% | +6.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +6.0% | +6.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +5.4% | +5.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +71.8%+19.8%/yr | +69.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionDec 31, 2021 | +57.7%+9.9%/yr | +55.3% | — | — | — |
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: TMFE vs SPY
From Dec 31, 2021: TMFE grew to $15,773, SPY to $17,048.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
TMFE returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2023 (+41.1%), worst 2022 (−25.8%). 2026 is year to date.
TMFE annual returns table
| Year | TMFE | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +6.0% | −11.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +11.1% | −18.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +27.9% | −8.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +41.1% | −8.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −25.8% | −31.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
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.
TMFE largest drawdowns
Now 1.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | −31.1% | Oct 14, 2022 | Nov 24, 2023 | 9 months | 1.9 years |
| Feb 13, 2025 | −18.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | 54 days | 5 months |
| Oct 28, 2025 | −11.3% | Mar 27, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | 5 months | 7 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
TMFE risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +19.2% | +9.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.1% | 17.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.09 | 0.41 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.99 | 0.59 |
| Best month | +9.9% | +11.2% |
| Worst month | −6.5% | −12.4% |
| Best 12 months | +43.4% | +50.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.9% | −25.8% |
| Positive months | 61% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.94 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.89 | — |
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.
TMFE rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 47 | −25.8% | +14.9% | +50.0% | 91% |
| 3-year (a year) | 23 | +10.2% | +20.0% | +28.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
TMFE performance overview
Motley Fool Capital Efficiency 100 ETF (TMFE) returned +5.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +9.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,773. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −31.1%, from Dec 31, 2021 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 1.1 years to get back to the old high. TMFE finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+41.1%) and the worst 2022 (−25.8%). Volatility has been 17.5% a year.
Related: TMFE chart, TMFE holdings, TMFE dividends, TMFE valuation. See the TMFE overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
TMFE performance FAQ
What is the TMFE return over the past year?
TMFE returned +5.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 5.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in TMFE be worth?
$10,000 invested in TMFE at its first recorded close on December 31, 2021 would be worth about $15,773 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for TMFE?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −25.8%. The best was 2023 at +41.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of TMFE?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −31.1% between December 31, 2021 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on November 24, 2023, 1.1 years after the bottom.
How volatile is TMFE?
Over the past 3 years TMFE had an annualized volatility of 13.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.09 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).