US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF (UFIV) Performance
UFIV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −1.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −1.4% total return
- 3 years
- +3.8% a year
- Since first price
- +2.2% a year since 2023
UFIV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | UFIV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.3% | +0.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.4% | −1.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.7% | −3.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −1.5% | −4.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −1.4% | −5.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +11.7%+3.8%/yr | −0.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 28, 2023 | +8.1%+2.2%/yr | −5.5% | — | — | — |
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: UFIV vs SPY
From Mar 28, 2023: UFIV grew to $10,807, SPY to $20,064.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
UFIV returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+6.9%), worst 2024 (+1.1%). 2026 is year to date.
UFIV annual returns table
| Year | UFIV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −1.5% | −4.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +6.9% | −1.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | −3.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
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.
UFIV risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +3.0% | +1.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.30 | -0.61 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.39 | -0.74 |
| Best month | +2.6% | +2.6% |
| Worst month | −2.3% | −2.3% |
| Best 12 months | +8.4% | +8.4% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.1% | −2.1% |
| Positive months | 64% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.11 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.33 | — |
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.
UFIV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 32 | −2.1% | +3.9% | +8.4% | 91% |
| 3-year (a year) | 8 | +2.8% | +3.3% | +3.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
UFIV performance overview
US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF (UFIV) returned −1.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +2.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $10,807. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: UFIV chart, UFIV dividends. See the UFIV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
UFIV performance FAQ
What is the UFIV return over the past year?
UFIV returned −1.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 5.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in UFIV be worth?
$10,000 invested in UFIV at its first recorded close on March 28, 2023 would be worth about $10,807 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for UFIV?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +1.1%. The best was 2025 at +6.9%.
How volatile is UFIV?
Over the past 3 years UFIV had an annualized volatility of 4.2% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.30 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).