VanEck Technology TruSector ETF (TRUT) Performance
TRUT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +20.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +20.0% total return
- Since first price
- +32.4% since 2025
TRUT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | TRUT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.8% | −4.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +4.2% | +4.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +14.5% | +14.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +20.2% | +19.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +20.0% | +19.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionAug 21, 2025 | +32.4% | +31.8% | — | — | — |
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: TRUT vs SPY
From Aug 21, 2025: TRUT grew to $13,239, SPY to $12,120.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
TRUT returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
TRUT annual returns table
| Year | TRUT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +20.2% | −14.5% | +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.
TRUT largest drawdowns
Now 8.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | −18.6% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | 5 months | 6 months |
| Jun 2, 2026 | −14.2% | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | 57 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
TRUT risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +34.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 26.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.12 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.16 |
| Best month | +17.4% |
| Worst month | −4.5% |
| Best 12 months | +32.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +28.7% |
| Positive months | 46% |
| 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.
TRUT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 3 | +14.6% | +28.7% | +32.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
TRUT performance overview
VanEck Technology TruSector ETF (TRUT) returned +20.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Aug 21, 2025 it has returned +32.4%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −18.6%, from Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026, and it took 25 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 26.3% a year.
Related: TRUT chart, TRUT holdings, TRUT dividends, TRUT valuation. See the TRUT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
TRUT performance FAQ
What is the TRUT return over the past year?
TRUT returned +20.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 19.6%.
How much would $10,000 invested in TRUT be worth?
$10,000 invested in TRUT at its first recorded close on August 21, 2025 would be worth about $13,239 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of TRUT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −18.6% between October 29, 2025 and March 30, 2026. It recovered to the old high on April 24, 2026, 25 days after the bottom.
How volatile is TRUT?
Over the past history TRUT had an annualized volatility of 26.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.12 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).