GraniteShares 2x Long VRT Daily ETF (VRTL) Performance
VRTL total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −13.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −38.6% total return
- Since first price
- +79.4% since 2025
VRTL trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | VRTL total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −41.7% | −41.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −65.7% | −65.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −73.6% | −73.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −13.9% | −13.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −38.6% | −38.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionMar 25, 2025 | +79.4% | +79.4% | — | — | — |
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: VRTL vs SPY
From Mar 25, 2025: VRTL grew to $17,942, SPY to $13,425.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
VRTL returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
VRTL annual returns table
| Year | VRTL | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −13.9% | −80.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
VRTL largest drawdowns
Now 80.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | −80.2% | Oct 23, 2026 | not yet | 5 months | 5 months so far |
| Mar 25, 2025 | −60.6% | Apr 4, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | 10 days | 48 days |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −47.4% | Dec 17, 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 | 49 days | 3 months |
| Jul 31, 2025 | −32.6% | Sep 8, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | 39 days | 53 days |
| Mar 25, 2026 | −29.3% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 9, 2026 | 5 days | 15 days |
| Sep 22, 2025 | −17.4% | Sep 26, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | 4 days | 9 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
VRTL risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +181.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 124.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.40 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.08 |
| Best month | +74.6% |
| Worst month | −52.3% |
| Best 12 months | +831.7% |
| Worst 12 months | +41.0% |
| Positive months | 61% |
| 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.
VRTL rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 8 | −44.1% | +216.9% | +831.7% | 88% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
VRTL performance overview
GraniteShares 2x Long VRT Daily ETF (VRTL) returned −38.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Mar 25, 2025 it has returned +79.4%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −80.2%, from May 14, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 124.0% a year.
Related: VRTL chart. See the VRTL overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
VRTL performance FAQ
What is the VRTL return over the past year?
VRTL returned −38.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 38.6%.
How much would $10,000 invested in VRTL be worth?
$10,000 invested in VRTL at its first recorded close on March 25, 2025 would be worth about $17,942 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of VRTL?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −80.2% between May 14, 2026 and October 23, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 80.2% below its peak.
How volatile is VRTL?
Over the past history VRTL had an annualized volatility of 124.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.40 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).