Touchstone Ultra Short Income ETF (TUSI) Performance
TUSI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +3.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +4.2% total return
- 3 years
- +5.5% a year
- Since first price
- +5.3% a year since 2022
TUSI trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | TUSI total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | +1.1% | −0.0% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | +2.0% | −0.2% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +3.2% | −0.1% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +4.2% | −0.4% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +17.3%+5.5%/yr | +0.9% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionAug 8, 2022 | +24.1%+5.3%/yr | +1.2% | — | — | — |
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: TUSI vs AGG
From Aug 8, 2022: TUSI grew to $12,409, AGG to $10,800.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
TUSI returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2023 (+6.5%), worst 2025 (+5.1%). 2026 is year to date.
TUSI annual returns table
| Year | TUSI | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +3.2% | −0.4% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +5.1% | −0.4% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +6.5% | −0.3% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +6.5% | −0.3% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
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.
TUSI risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.4% | +5.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 2.17 | 1.48 |
| Sortino ratio | 5.26 | 2.99 |
| Best month | +0.8% | +0.9% |
| Worst month | +0.1% | −0.1% |
| Best 12 months | +7.2% | +7.2% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.0% | +4.0% |
| Positive months | 100% | 96% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.01 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.32 | — |
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.
TUSI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 39 | +4.0% | +5.8% | +7.2% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 15 | +5.4% | +5.8% | +6.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
TUSI performance overview
Touchstone Ultra Short Income ETF (TUSI) returned +4.2% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +5.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $12,409. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
Related: TUSI chart, TUSI dividends, TUSI bond profile. See the TUSI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
TUSI performance FAQ
What is the TUSI return over the past year?
TUSI returned +4.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 0.4%.
How much would $10,000 invested in TUSI be worth?
$10,000 invested in TUSI at its first recorded close on August 8, 2022 would be worth about $12,409 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for TUSI?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +5.1%. The best was 2023 at +6.5%.
How volatile is TUSI?
Over the past 3 years TUSI had an annualized volatility of 0.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 2.17 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).