WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF (WBIF) Performance
WBIF total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +19.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +18.2% total return
- 5 years
- +4.2% a year
- 10 years
- +6.4% a year
- Since first price
- +4.1% a year since 2014
WBIF trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | WBIF total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.8% | +4.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +5.2% | +5.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +12.8% | +12.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +19.2% | +19.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +18.2% | +18.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +44.7%+13.1%/yr | +42.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +22.7%+4.2%/yr | +17.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +85.5%+6.4%/yr | +69.6% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionAug 27, 2014 | +63.4%+4.1%/yr | +47.5% | — | — | — |
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: WBIF vs SPY
From Aug 27, 2014: WBIF grew to $16,341, SPY to $46,530.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
WBIF returns by calendar year
7 of 11 full years positive. Best 2017 (+19.4%), worst 2022 (−8.4%). 2026 is year to date.
WBIF annual returns table
| Year | WBIF | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +19.2% | −7.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +9.2% | −16.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +3.4% | −10.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +0.5% | −13.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −8.4% | −14.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +16.6% | −10.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −2.7% | −12.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +2.7% | −10.5% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −4.4% | −11.6% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +19.4% | −3.8% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +7.7% | −5.2% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −4.9% | −10.5% | +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.
WBIF largest drawdowns
Now 1.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2022 | −20.3% | Oct 27, 2023 | Oct 6, 2025 | 1.6 years | 3.5 years |
| Sep 21, 2018 | −19.0% | May 1, 2020 | Apr 1, 2021 | 1.6 years | 2.5 years |
| Feb 26, 2015 | −14.9% | Jun 27, 2016 | Jan 24, 2017 | 1.3 years | 1.9 years |
| May 10, 2021 | −10.3% | Dec 1, 2021 | Apr 8, 2022 | 7 months | 11 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
WBIF risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +9.6% | +3.9% | +5.7% | +3.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.3% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 12.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.43 | 0.08 | 0.32 | 0.20 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.61 | 0.12 | 0.47 | 0.29 |
| Best month | +6.3% | +8.6% | +10.4% | +10.4% |
| Worst month | −7.4% | −7.4% | −7.4% | −7.4% |
| Best 12 months | +24.2% | +24.2% | +27.2% | +27.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −6.5% | −14.9% | −14.9% | −14.9% |
| Positive months | 61% | 57% | 61% | 57% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.79 | 0.58 | 0.59 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.74 | 0.70 | 0.71 | — |
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.
WBIF rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 135 | −14.9% | +2.6% | +27.2% | 56% |
| 3-year (a year) | 111 | −3.0% | +3.5% | +13.2% | 84% |
| 5-year (a year) | 87 | −1.6% | +3.1% | +8.9% | 93% |
| 10-year (a year) | 27 | +2.0% | +4.1% | +6.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2014. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
WBIF performance overview
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF (WBIF) returned +18.2% over the past year and +6.4% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2014 it has returned +4.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $16,341. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −20.3%, from Apr 8, 2022 to Oct 27, 2023, and it took 1.9 years to get back to the old high. WBIF finished 7 of its 11 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2017 (+19.4%) and the worst 2022 (−8.4%). Volatility has been 12.1% a year.
Related: WBIF chart, WBIF holdings, WBIF valuation. See the WBIF overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
WBIF performance FAQ
What is the WBIF return over the past year?
WBIF returned +18.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 18.2%.
What is the average annual return of WBIF?
WBIF has returned +4.2% a year over 5 years, +6.4% a year over 10 years, +4.1% a year since August 27, 2014 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in WBIF be worth?
$10,000 invested in WBIF at its first recorded close on August 27, 2014 would be worth about $16,341 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for WBIF?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −8.4%. The best was 2017 at +19.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of WBIF?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −20.3% between April 8, 2022 and October 27, 2023. It recovered to the old high on October 6, 2025, 1.9 years after the bottom.
How volatile is WBIF?
Over the past 3 years WBIF had an annualized volatility of 13.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.43 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).