Defiance Connective Technologies ETF (UFOX) Performance
UFOX total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +22.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +21.6% total return
- 5 years
- +16.9% a year
- Since first price
- +17.5% a year since 2019
UFOX trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | UFOX total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −9.0% | −9.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −5.4% | −5.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −2.9% | −3.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +22.8% | +22.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +21.6% | +21.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +169.6%+39.2%/yr | +163.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +118.7%+16.9%/yr | +107.2% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 5, 2019 | +242.8%+17.5%/yr | +216.0% | — | — | — |
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: UFOX vs SPY
From Mar 5, 2019: UFOX grew to $34,283, SPY to $30,523.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
UFOX returns by calendar year
5 of 6 full years positive. Best 2025 (+34.8%), worst 2022 (−27.3%). 2026 is year to date.
UFOX annual returns table
| Year | UFOX | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +22.8% | −28.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +34.8% | −28.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +34.1% | −15.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +21.8% | −16.0% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −27.3% | −33.8% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +25.7% | −10.5% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +29.8% | −29.5% | +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.
UFOX largest drawdowns
Now 26.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2021 | −33.9% | Oct 14, 2022 | Jun 12, 2024 | 10 months | 2.5 years |
| Feb 12, 2020 | −29.5% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jun 3, 2020 | 40 days | 4 months |
| Jun 2, 2026 | −28.7% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 57 days | 5 months so far |
| Jan 23, 2025 | −28.1% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | 2 months | 5 months |
| Jul 16, 2024 | −15.8% | Aug 7, 2024 | Oct 9, 2024 | 22 days | 3 months |
| Apr 24, 2019 | −15.3% | May 31, 2019 | Jan 2, 2020 | 37 days | 8 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
UFOX risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +40.6% | +19.8% | +19.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 27.3% | 26.4% | 24.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.23 | 0.68 | 0.74 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.45 | 1.16 | 1.24 |
| Best month | +23.4% | +23.4% | +23.4% |
| Worst month | −16.3% | −16.3% | −16.3% |
| Best 12 months | +124.3% | +124.3% | +124.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +9.7% | −27.3% | −27.3% |
| Positive months | 72% | 63% | 66% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.70 | 1.34 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.77 | 0.80 | — |
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.
UFOX rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 80 | −27.3% | +24.8% | +124.3% | 78% |
| 3-year (a year) | 56 | +2.1% | +10.2% | +48.8% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 32 | +8.8% | +15.5% | +24.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
UFOX performance overview
Defiance Connective Technologies ETF (UFOX) returned +21.6% over the past year and +16.9% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +17.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $34,283. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −33.9%, from Dec 27, 2021 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 1.7 years to get back to the old high. UFOX finished 5 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+34.8%) and the worst 2022 (−27.3%). Volatility has been 24.4% a year.
Related: UFOX chart, UFOX holdings, UFOX dividends, UFOX valuation. See the UFOX overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
UFOX performance FAQ
What is the UFOX return over the past year?
UFOX returned +21.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 21.0%.
What is the average annual return of UFOX?
UFOX has returned +16.9% a year over 5 years, +17.5% a year since March 5, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in UFOX be worth?
$10,000 invested in UFOX at its first recorded close on March 5, 2019 would be worth about $34,283 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for UFOX?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −27.3%. The best was 2025 at +34.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of UFOX?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −33.9% between December 27, 2021 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on June 12, 2024, 1.7 years after the bottom.
How volatile is UFOX?
Over the past 3 years UFOX had an annualized volatility of 27.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.23 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).