US Vegan Climate ETF (VEGN) Performance
VEGN total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +23.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +24.6% total return
- 5 years
- +12.9% a year
- Since first price
- +17.3% a year since 2019
VEGN trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | VEGN total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −5.8% | −5.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.9% | −2.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +15.3% | +15.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +23.2% | +22.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +24.6% | +23.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +104.8%+27.0%/yr | +101.4% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +83.7%+12.9%/yr | +78.2% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 10, 2019 | +211.5%+17.3%/yr | +197.6% | — | — | — |
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: VEGN vs SPY
From Sep 10, 2019: VEGN grew to $31,150, SPY to $28,303.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
VEGN returns by calendar year
5 of 6 full years positive. Best 2023 (+38.1%), worst 2022 (−26.9%). 2026 is year to date.
VEGN annual returns table
| Year | VEGN | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +23.2% | −12.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +13.7% | −20.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +25.4% | −10.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +38.1% | −10.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −26.9% | −32.5% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +26.0% | −7.1% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +27.7% | −34.1% | +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.
VEGN largest drawdowns
Now 9.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2020 | −34.1% | Mar 23, 2020 | Aug 4, 2020 | 33 days | 5 months |
| Nov 8, 2021 | −33.4% | Oct 14, 2022 | Jan 19, 2024 | 11 months | 2.2 years |
| Jan 23, 2025 | −20.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 2 months | 5 months |
| Jun 30, 2026 | −12.2% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 29 days | 4 months so far |
| Jan 29, 2026 | −11.8% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | 2 months | 2 months |
| Jul 16, 2024 | −10.5% | Aug 7, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | 22 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
VEGN risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +28.3% | +15.7% | +18.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.6% | 21.0% | 20.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.15 | 0.63 | 0.81 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.52 | 1.08 | 1.38 |
| Best month | +18.1% | +18.1% | +18.1% |
| Worst month | −8.8% | −11.1% | −12.1% |
| Best 12 months | +48.2% | +48.2% | +63.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +6.7% | −26.9% | −26.9% |
| Positive months | 69% | 60% | 63% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.35 | 1.21 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.85 | 0.91 | — |
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.
VEGN rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 74 | −26.9% | +22.3% | +63.5% | 82% |
| 3-year (a year) | 50 | +5.6% | +11.4% | +30.0% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 26 | +10.1% | +15.3% | +18.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
VEGN performance overview
US Vegan Climate ETF (VEGN) returned +24.6% over the past year and +12.9% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +17.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $31,150. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −34.1%, from Feb 19, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 4 months to get back to the old high. VEGN finished 5 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+38.1%) and the worst 2022 (−26.9%). Volatility has been 20.7% a year.
Related: VEGN chart, VEGN holdings, VEGN dividends, VEGN valuation. See the VEGN overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
VEGN performance FAQ
What is the VEGN return over the past year?
VEGN returned +24.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 23.7%.
What is the average annual return of VEGN?
VEGN has returned +12.9% a year over 5 years, +17.3% a year since September 10, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in VEGN be worth?
$10,000 invested in VEGN at its first recorded close on September 10, 2019 would be worth about $31,150 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for VEGN?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −26.9%. The best was 2023 at +38.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of VEGN?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −34.1% between February 19, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on August 4, 2020, 4 months after the bottom.
How volatile is VEGN?
Over the past 3 years VEGN had an annualized volatility of 19.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.15 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).