Harbor AlphaEdge Large Cap Value ETF (VLLU) Performance
VLLU total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 22, 2026- YTD
- +11.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +17.3% total return
- Since first price
- +34.1% since 2024
VLLU trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | VLLU total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.0% | −1.0% | −1.2% | −5.8% | +0.2% |
| 3 months | −0.8% | −0.8% | +2.5% | −0.0% | −0.5% |
| 6 months | +6.4% | +6.4% | +8.0% | +7.8% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +11.3% | +11.3% | +12.9% | +15.1% | −0.8% |
| 1 year | +17.3% | +15.5% | +15.6% | +16.9% | −1.2% |
| Since inceptionSep 5, 2024 | +34.1% | +30.9% | — | — | — |
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: VLLU vs SPY
From Sep 5, 2024: VLLU grew to $13,407, SPY to $14,190.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
VLLU returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+17.4%), worst 2025 (+17.4%). 2026 is year to date.
VLLU annual returns table
| Year | VLLU | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +11.3% | −6.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +17.4% | −15.3% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
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.
VLLU largest drawdowns
Now 3.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2024 | −16.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 2, 2025 | 4 months | 7 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
VLLU risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 10.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.94 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.55 |
| Best month | +7.0% |
| Worst month | −6.9% |
| Best 12 months | +25.7% |
| Worst 12 months | +6.3% |
| Positive months | 71% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
VLLU rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 14 | +6.3% | +17.0% | +25.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
VLLU performance overview
Harbor AlphaEdge Large Cap Value ETF (VLLU) returned +17.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 5, 2024 it has returned +34.1%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +15.6%.
The deepest decline was −16.6%, from Nov 26, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 10.8% a year.
Related: VLLU chart, VLLU dividends. See the VLLU overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
VLLU performance FAQ
What is the VLLU return over the past year?
VLLU returned +17.3% over the 12 months to October 22, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 15.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in VLLU be worth?
$10,000 invested in VLLU at its first recorded close on September 5, 2024 would be worth about $13,407 on October 22, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of VLLU?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −16.6% between November 26, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on July 2, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is VLLU?
Over the past history VLLU had an annualized volatility of 10.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.94 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).