Procure Space ETF (UFO) Performance
UFO total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +3.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +5.7% total return
- 5 years
- +7.0% a year
- Since first price
- +7.8% a year since 2019
UFO trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | UFO total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −7.9% | −7.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −8.8% | −8.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −24.5% | −24.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +3.3% | +3.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +5.7% | +5.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +168.4%+39.0%/yr | +160.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +40.3%+7.0%/yr | +29.2% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 11, 2019 | +76.0%+7.8%/yr | +58.6% | — | — | — |
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: UFO vs SPY
From Apr 11, 2019: UFO grew to $17,598, SPY to $29,420.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
UFO returns by calendar year
3 of 6 full years positive. Best 2025 (+67.4%), worst 2022 (−25.9%). 2026 is year to date.
UFO annual returns table
| Year | UFO | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +3.3% | −42.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +67.4% | −25.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +27.2% | −17.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | −2.3% | −29.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −25.9% | −33.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +7.2% | −17.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −2.1% | −48.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
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.
UFO largest drawdowns
Now 41.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2021 | −50.3% | Oct 27, 2023 | Jul 7, 2025 | 2.3 years | 4.0 years |
| Feb 20, 2020 | −48.2% | Mar 18, 2020 | Jan 19, 2021 | 27 days | 11 months |
| May 28, 2026 | −42.0% | Oct 16, 2026 | not yet | 5 months | 5 months so far |
| Oct 9, 2025 | −22.0% | Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | 42 days | 2 months |
| Jan 28, 2026 | −12.5% | Feb 5, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | 8 days | 2 months |
| Feb 12, 2021 | −12.4% | Mar 24, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | 40 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.
UFO risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +37.6% | +8.6% | +8.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 38.3% | 34.5% | 32.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.91 | 0.30 | 0.32 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.71 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Best month | +27.7% | +27.7% | +27.7% |
| Worst month | −22.3% | −22.3% | −28.8% |
| Best 12 months | +169.1% | +169.1% | +169.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +16.3% | −39.6% | −39.6% |
| Positive months | 61% | 53% | 55% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.80 | 1.38 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.58 | 0.63 | — |
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.
UFO rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 79 | −39.6% | +1.3% | +169.1% | 51% |
| 3-year (a year) | 55 | −18.3% | −2.3% | +54.2% | 47% |
| 5-year (a year) | 31 | −8.8% | +8.1% | +18.7% | 74% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
UFO performance overview
Procure Space ETF (UFO) returned +5.7% over the past year and +7.0% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +7.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $17,598. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −50.3%, from Jun 25, 2021 to Oct 27, 2023, and it took 1.7 years to get back to the old high. UFO finished 3 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+67.4%) and the worst 2022 (−25.9%). Volatility has been 32.1% a year.
Related: UFO chart, UFO holdings, UFO dividends. See the UFO overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
UFO performance FAQ
What is the UFO return over the past year?
UFO returned +5.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 5.3%.
What is the average annual return of UFO?
UFO has returned +7.0% a year over 5 years, +7.8% a year since April 11, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in UFO be worth?
$10,000 invested in UFO at its first recorded close on April 11, 2019 would be worth about $17,598 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for UFO?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −25.9%. The best was 2025 at +67.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of UFO?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −50.3% between June 25, 2021 and October 27, 2023. It recovered to the old high on July 7, 2025, 1.7 years after the bottom.
How volatile is UFO?
Over the past 3 years UFO had an annualized volatility of 38.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.91 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).