Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund (VUSE) Performance
VUSE total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +8.7% total return
- 5 years
- +10.9% a year
- 10 years
- +12.0% a year
- Since first price
- +10.0% a year since 2014
VUSE trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | VUSE total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.3% | −1.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.4% | +2.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.4% | +6.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.3% | +9.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +8.7% | +8.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +61.2%+17.3%/yr | +57.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +68.0%+10.9%/yr | +59.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +209.9%+12.0%/yr | +175.2% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJan 22, 2014 | +236.1%+10.0%/yr | +186.9% | — | — | — |
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: VUSE vs SPY
From Jan 22, 2014: VUSE grew to $33,612, SPY to $51,023.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
VUSE returns by calendar year
8 of 11 full years positive. Best 2021 (+35.5%), worst 2018 (−15.2%). 2026 is year to date.
VUSE annual returns table
| Year | VUSE | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.3% | −9.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +13.2% | −18.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +15.8% | −8.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +24.4% | −9.0% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −9.4% | −21.3% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +35.5% | −9.2% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +6.8% | −42.4% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +20.7% | −10.4% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −15.2% | −25.0% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +16.6% | −5.0% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +18.5% | −9.9% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −6.0% | −14.5% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
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.
VUSE largest drawdowns
Now 3.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2018 | −43.9% | Mar 23, 2020 | Dec 4, 2020 | 1.6 years | 2.3 years |
| Jan 4, 2022 | −21.3% | Sep 26, 2022 | Jun 13, 2023 | 9 months | 1.4 years |
| Jun 23, 2015 | −20.4% | Feb 11, 2016 | Nov 14, 2016 | 8 months | 1.4 years |
| Feb 13, 2025 | −18.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 54 days | 5 months |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −10.1% | Feb 9, 2018 | Aug 21, 2018 | 14 days | 7 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
VUSE risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.5% | +12.1% | +11.8% | +10.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.0% | 15.9% | 18.4% | 17.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.98 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.56 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.72 | 0.91 | 0.86 | 0.84 |
| Best month | +8.6% | +11.8% | +15.9% | +15.9% |
| Worst month | −5.9% | −11.8% | −22.0% | −22.0% |
| Best 12 months | +28.1% | +28.1% | +88.5% | +88.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.0% | −12.2% | −26.2% | −26.2% |
| Positive months | 72% | 63% | 64% | 63% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.91 | 0.95 | 1.09 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.94 | 0.93 | 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.
VUSE rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 142 | −26.2% | +11.6% | +88.5% | 73% |
| 3-year (a year) | 118 | −7.4% | +10.4% | +27.5% | 94% |
| 5-year (a year) | 94 | −2.4% | +10.5% | +21.8% | 99% |
| 10-year (a year) | 34 | +8.9% | +10.4% | +12.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2014. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
VUSE performance overview
Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund (VUSE) returned +8.7% over the past year and +12.0% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2014 it has returned +10.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $33,612. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −43.9%, from Aug 29, 2018 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. VUSE finished 8 of its 11 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+35.5%) and the worst 2018 (−15.2%). Volatility has been 17.2% a year.
Related: VUSE chart, VUSE holdings, VUSE dividends, VUSE valuation. See the VUSE overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
VUSE performance FAQ
What is the VUSE return over the past year?
VUSE returned +8.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 8.3%.
What is the average annual return of VUSE?
VUSE has returned +10.9% a year over 5 years, +12.0% a year over 10 years, +10.0% a year since January 22, 2014 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in VUSE be worth?
$10,000 invested in VUSE at its first recorded close on January 22, 2014 would be worth about $33,612 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for VUSE?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −15.2%. The best was 2021 at +35.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of VUSE?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −43.9% between August 29, 2018 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on December 4, 2020, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is VUSE?
Over the past 3 years VUSE had an annualized volatility of 12.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.98 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).