VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum… (UEVM) Performance
UEVM total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +4.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +4.7% total return
- 5 years
- +7.6% a year
- Since first price
- +5.2% a year since 2017
UEVM trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | UEVM total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.1% | −4.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.4% | −3.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −4.2% | −5.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +4.0% | +2.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +4.7% | +1.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +61.2%+17.2%/yr | +42.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +44.3%+7.6%/yr | +16.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 26, 2017 | +57.3%+5.2%/yr | +13.4% | — | — | — |
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: UEVM vs SPY
From Oct 26, 2017: UEVM grew to $15,733, SPY to $34,123.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
UEVM returns by calendar year
6 of 8 full years positive. Best 2025 (+22.7%), worst 2018 (−17.0%). 2026 is year to date.
UEVM annual returns table
| Year | UEVM | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +4.0% | −9.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +22.7% | −14.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +12.1% | −9.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +17.4% | −9.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −14.6% | −26.3% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +11.1% | −9.2% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +3.8% | −36.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +10.7% | −12.7% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −17.0% | −27.0% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
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.
UEVM largest drawdowns
Now 6.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2018 | −45.4% | Mar 19, 2020 | Jun 1, 2021 | 2.1 years | 3.3 years |
| Jun 4, 2021 | −27.0% | Oct 14, 2022 | Apr 8, 2024 | 1.4 years | 2.8 years |
| Oct 7, 2024 | −18.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | 6 months | 8 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
UEVM risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.8% | +8.3% | +5.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.4% | 13.6% | 15.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.05 | 0.40 | 0.26 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.95 | 0.63 | 0.38 |
| Best month | +6.9% | +11.5% | +11.5% |
| Worst month | −6.0% | −9.7% | −16.2% |
| Best 12 months | +37.1% | +37.1% | +50.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.8% | −22.9% | −23.9% |
| Positive months | 64% | 52% | 53% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.50 | 0.55 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.55 | 0.64 | — |
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.
UEVM rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 97 | −23.9% | +8.8% | +50.9% | 64% |
| 3-year (a year) | 73 | −5.9% | +5.1% | +21.3% | 89% |
| 5-year (a year) | 49 | −3.4% | +6.8% | +12.5% | 84% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
UEVM performance overview
VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum… (UEVM) returned +4.7% over the past year and +7.6% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +5.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,733. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −45.4%, from Jan 26, 2018 to Mar 19, 2020, and it took 1.2 years to get back to the old high. UEVM finished 6 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+22.7%) and the worst 2018 (−17.0%). Volatility has been 15.6% a year.
Related: UEVM chart, UEVM holdings, UEVM dividends. See the UEVM overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
UEVM performance FAQ
What is the UEVM return over the past year?
UEVM returned +4.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 1.4%.
What is the average annual return of UEVM?
UEVM has returned +7.6% a year over 5 years, +5.2% a year since October 26, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in UEVM be worth?
$10,000 invested in UEVM at its first recorded close on October 26, 2017 would be worth about $15,733 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for UEVM?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −17.0%. The best was 2025 at +22.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of UEVM?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −45.4% between January 26, 2018 and March 19, 2020. It recovered to the old high on June 1, 2021, 1.2 years after the bottom.
How volatile is UEVM?
Over the past 3 years UEVM had an annualized volatility of 11.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.05 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).