Touchstone Sands Capital US Select Growth ETF (TSEL) Performance
TSEL total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −4.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −8.6% total return
- Since first price
- +6.4% since 2025
TSEL trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | TSEL total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −8.3% | −8.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.1% | −2.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.8% | −1.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −4.3% | −4.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −8.6% | −8.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJan 3, 2025 | +6.4% | +6.4% | — | — | — |
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: TSEL vs SPY
From Jan 3, 2025: TSEL grew to $10,636, SPY to $13,091.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
TSEL returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
TSEL annual returns table
| Year | TSEL | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −4.3% | −17.8% | +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.
TSEL largest drawdowns
Now 12.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 | −29.0% | Apr 4, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | 49 days | 4 months |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −23.5% | Mar 30, 2026 | not yet | 5 months | 12 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.
TSEL risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +6.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 22.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.23 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.38 |
| Best month | +13.7% |
| Worst month | −11.9% |
| Best 12 months | +20.4% |
| Worst 12 months | −5.1% |
| Positive months | 50% |
| 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.
TSEL rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 10 | −10.2% | +1.7% | +20.4% | 60% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
TSEL performance overview
Touchstone Sands Capital US Select Growth ETF (TSEL) returned −8.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jan 3, 2025 it has returned +6.4%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −29.0%, from Feb 14, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 22.5% a year.
Related: TSEL chart, TSEL holdings, TSEL valuation. See the TSEL overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
TSEL performance FAQ
What is the TSEL return over the past year?
TSEL returned −8.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 8.6%.
How much would $10,000 invested in TSEL be worth?
$10,000 invested in TSEL at its first recorded close on January 3, 2025 would be worth about $10,636 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of TSEL?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −29.0% between February 14, 2025 and April 4, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 26, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is TSEL?
Over the past history TSEL had an annualized volatility of 22.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.23 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).