VanEck Consumer Discretionary TruSector ETF (TRUD) Performance
TRUD total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −3.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −2.0% total return
- Since first price
- +3.6% since 2025
TRUD trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | TRUD total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.5% | +1.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +5.1% | +5.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −3.1% | −3.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −3.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −2.0% | −2.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionAug 21, 2025 | +3.6% | +2.9% | — | — | — |
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: TRUD vs SPY
From Aug 21, 2025: TRUD grew to $10,356, SPY to $12,120.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
TRUD returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
TRUD annual returns table
| Year | TRUD | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −3.0% | −16.0% | +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.
TRUD largest drawdowns
Now 7.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | −16.0% | Mar 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | 2 months | 4 months |
| May 28, 2026 | −12.2% | Jul 23, 2026 | not yet | 56 days | 5 months so far |
| Nov 3, 2025 | −10.4% | Nov 20, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | 17 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
TRUD risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −1.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.24 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.37 |
| Best month | +11.9% |
| Worst month | −5.8% |
| Best 12 months | +4.1% |
| Worst 12 months | −5.1% |
| Positive months | 54% |
| 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.
TRUD rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 3 | −5.1% | −4.6% | +4.1% | 33% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
TRUD performance overview
VanEck Consumer Discretionary TruSector ETF (TRUD) returned −2.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Aug 21, 2025 it has returned +3.6%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −16.0%, from Jan 12, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026, and it took 2 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 17.1% a year.
Related: TRUD chart, TRUD dividends. See the TRUD overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
TRUD performance FAQ
What is the TRUD return over the past year?
TRUD returned −2.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 2.6%.
How much would $10,000 invested in TRUD be worth?
$10,000 invested in TRUD at its first recorded close on August 21, 2025 would be worth about $10,356 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of TRUD?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −16.0% between January 12, 2026 and March 27, 2026. It recovered to the old high on May 27, 2026, 2 months after the bottom.
How volatile is TRUD?
Over the past history TRUD had an annualized volatility of 17.1% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.24 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).