Defiance Daily Target 2X Long VST ETF (VSTL) Performance
VSTL total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −47.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −65.2% total return
- Since first price
- −67.6% since 2025
VSTL trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | VSTL total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.4% | −2.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −38.6% | −38.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −35.7% | −35.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −47.9% | −47.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −65.2% | −65.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJul 22, 2025 | −67.6% | −67.6% | — | — | — |
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: VSTL vs SPY
From Jul 22, 2025: VSTL grew to $3,235, SPY to $12,249.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
VSTL returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
VSTL annual returns table
| Year | VSTL | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −47.9% | −56.8% | +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.
VSTL largest drawdowns
Now 74.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2025 | −74.4% | Oct 23, 2026 | not yet | 1.2 years | 1.2 years so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
VSTL risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −67.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 43.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | -2.29 |
| Sortino ratio | -2.08 |
| Best month | +16.9% |
| Worst month | −29.0% |
| Best 12 months | −65.5% |
| Worst 12 months | −67.3% |
| Positive months | 21% |
| 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.
VSTL rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 4 | −67.3% | −66.1% | −64.0% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
VSTL performance overview
Defiance Daily Target 2X Long VST ETF (VSTL) returned −65.2% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jul 22, 2025 it has returned −67.6%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −74.4%, from Aug 4, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 43.6% a year.
Related: VSTL chart. See the VSTL overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
VSTL performance FAQ
What is the VSTL return over the past year?
VSTL returned −65.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 65.2%.
How much would $10,000 invested in VSTL be worth?
$10,000 invested in VSTL at its first recorded close on July 22, 2025 would be worth about $3,235 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of VSTL?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −74.4% between August 4, 2025 and October 23, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 74.4% below its peak.
How volatile is VSTL?
Over the past history VSTL had an annualized volatility of 43.6% and a Sharpe ratio of -2.29 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).