VictoryShares Dividend Accelerator ETF (VSDA) Performance
VSDA total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +15.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +15.0% total return
- 5 years
- +7.8% a year
- Since first price
- +11.6% a year since 2017
VSDA trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | VSDA total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.7% | +4.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.4% | +2.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.5% | +6.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +15.0% | +12.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +15.0% | +12.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +53.6%+15.4%/yr | +42.4% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +45.5%+7.8%/yr | +30.0% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 18, 2017 | +184.0%+11.6%/yr | +136.0% | — | — | — |
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: VSDA vs SPY
From Apr 18, 2017: VSDA grew to $28,402, SPY to $37,664.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
VSDA returns by calendar year
6 of 8 full years positive. Best 2019 (+31.4%), worst 2022 (−4.4%). 2026 is year to date.
VSDA annual returns table
| Year | VSDA | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +15.0% | −9.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +6.7% | −12.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +9.4% | −7.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +8.7% | −12.7% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −4.4% | −16.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +21.9% | −6.6% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +12.7% | −32.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +31.4% | −5.3% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −1.3% | −16.1% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
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.
VSDA largest drawdowns
Now 1.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2020 | −32.1% | Mar 23, 2020 | Aug 28, 2020 | 33 days | 6 months |
| Jan 4, 2022 | −16.1% | Sep 30, 2022 | Feb 2, 2023 | 9 months | 1.1 years |
| Sep 21, 2018 | −16.1% | Dec 24, 2018 | Mar 21, 2019 | 3 months | 6 months |
| Nov 29, 2024 | −15.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 | 4 months | 8 months |
| Jul 26, 2023 | −12.7% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | 3 months | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
VSDA risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.8% | +7.8% | +10.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.2% | 15.7% | 15.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.58 | 0.33 | 0.59 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.89 | 0.51 | 0.91 |
| Best month | +7.9% | +11.2% | +11.2% |
| Worst month | −7.3% | −8.7% | −11.0% |
| Best 12 months | +26.5% | +26.5% | +46.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.6% | −7.0% | −7.0% |
| Positive months | 61% | 57% | 65% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.60 | 0.77 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.56 | 0.77 | — |
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.
VSDA rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 103 | −7.0% | +10.4% | +46.3% | 87% |
| 3-year (a year) | 79 | +4.4% | +10.5% | +21.8% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 55 | +6.8% | +10.8% | +14.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
VSDA performance overview
VictoryShares Dividend Accelerator ETF (VSDA) returned +15.0% over the past year and +7.8% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +11.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $28,402. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −32.1%, from Feb 19, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. VSDA finished 6 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+31.4%) and the worst 2022 (−4.4%). Volatility has been 15.2% a year.
Related: VSDA chart, VSDA holdings, VSDA dividends, VSDA valuation. See the VSDA overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
VSDA performance FAQ
What is the VSDA return over the past year?
VSDA returned +15.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 12.1%.
What is the average annual return of VSDA?
VSDA has returned +7.8% a year over 5 years, +11.6% a year since April 18, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in VSDA be worth?
$10,000 invested in VSDA at its first recorded close on April 18, 2017 would be worth about $28,402 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for VSDA?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −4.4%. The best was 2019 at +31.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of VSDA?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −32.1% between February 19, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on August 28, 2020, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is VSDA?
Over the past 3 years VSDA had an annualized volatility of 13.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.58 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).