WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF (WBIL) Performance
WBIL total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +14.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.9% total return
- 5 years
- +5.6% a year
- 10 years
- +7.3% a year
- Since first price
- +4.5% a year since 2014
WBIL trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | WBIL total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.5% | −0.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.9% | +2.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +11.2% | +11.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +14.4% | +14.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.9% | +13.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +39.5%+11.7%/yr | +39.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +31.0%+5.6%/yr | +27.0% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +101.7%+7.3%/yr | +89.2% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionAug 27, 2014 | +70.3%+4.5%/yr | +58.8% | — | — | — |
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: WBIL vs SPY
From Aug 27, 2014: WBIL grew to $17,032, SPY to $46,530.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
WBIL returns by calendar year
6 of 11 full years positive. Best 2017 (+19.3%), worst 2022 (−9.6%). 2026 is year to date.
WBIL annual returns table
| Year | WBIL | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +14.4% | −9.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −0.5% | −22.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +13.3% | −8.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +11.8% | −8.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −9.6% | −14.4% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +18.7% | −8.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −2.2% | −10.9% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +11.7% | −7.7% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −9.5% | −14.9% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +19.3% | −3.0% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +3.8% | −7.1% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −7.2% | −10.0% | +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.
WBIL largest drawdowns
Now 4.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2024 | −25.3% | Apr 21, 2025 | May 22, 2026 | 4 months | 1.5 years |
| Sep 8, 2014 | −18.0% | Nov 3, 2016 | Jun 1, 2017 | 2.2 years | 2.7 years |
| Jan 29, 2018 | −14.9% | Jan 29, 2019 | Mar 15, 2021 | 1.0 years | 3.1 years |
| Jan 14, 2022 | −14.4% | Oct 14, 2022 | Jan 29, 2024 | 9 months | 2.0 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
WBIL risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.0% | +6.6% | +6.9% | +4.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% | 12.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.48 | 0.28 | 0.41 | 0.26 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.72 | 0.40 | 0.61 | 0.39 |
| Best month | +9.9% | +9.9% | +9.9% | +9.9% |
| Worst month | −8.2% | −8.2% | −8.2% | −8.2% |
| Best 12 months | +27.5% | +27.5% | +27.5% | +27.5% |
| Worst 12 months | −8.8% | −9.6% | −11.8% | −12.9% |
| Positive months | 67% | 60% | 61% | 57% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.02 | 0.69 | 0.64 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.85 | 0.80 | 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.
WBIL rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 135 | −12.9% | +3.2% | +27.5% | 59% |
| 3-year (a year) | 111 | −1.0% | +4.8% | +12.6% | 97% |
| 5-year (a year) | 87 | +0.8% | +4.9% | +8.9% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 27 | +2.8% | +5.1% | +7.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2014. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
WBIL performance overview
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF (WBIL) returned +13.9% over the past year and +7.3% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2014 it has returned +4.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $17,032. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −25.3%, from Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 21, 2025, and it took 1.1 years to get back to the old high. WBIL finished 6 of its 11 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2017 (+19.3%) and the worst 2022 (−9.6%). Volatility has been 12.0% a year.
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WBIL performance FAQ
What is the WBIL return over the past year?
WBIL returned +13.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 13.8%.
What is the average annual return of WBIL?
WBIL has returned +5.6% a year over 5 years, +7.3% a year over 10 years, +4.5% a year since August 27, 2014 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in WBIL be worth?
$10,000 invested in WBIL at its first recorded close on August 27, 2014 would be worth about $17,032 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for WBIL?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −9.6%. The best was 2017 at +19.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of WBIL?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −25.3% between December 6, 2024 and April 21, 2025. It recovered to the old high on May 22, 2026, 1.1 years after the bottom.
How volatile is WBIL?
Over the past 3 years WBIL had an annualized volatility of 14.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.48 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).