Absolute Shares ETF (WBIY) Performance
WBIY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +17.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +22.3% total return
- 5 years
- +10.8% a year
- Since first price
- +9.2% a year since 2016
WBIY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | WBIY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.5% | +0.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.3% | +0.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +8.4% | +6.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +17.1% | +13.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +22.3% | +17.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +73.3%+20.1%/yr | +50.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +66.8%+10.8%/yr | +31.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionDec 22, 2016 | +136.6%+9.2%/yr | +45.2% | — | — | — |
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: WBIY vs SPY
From Dec 22, 2016: WBIY grew to $23,662, SPY to $39,253.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
WBIY returns by calendar year
6 of 9 full years positive. Best 2021 (+28.3%), worst 2018 (−12.0%). 2026 is year to date.
WBIY annual returns table
| Year | WBIY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +17.1% | −10.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +13.0% | −16.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +8.4% | −9.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +13.8% | −16.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −0.5% | −21.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +28.3% | −7.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −8.5% | −48.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +24.8% | −11.8% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −12.0% | −21.6% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +14.6% | −9.4% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
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.
WBIY largest drawdowns
Now 6.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2020 | −48.7% | Mar 23, 2020 | Feb 22, 2021 | 2 months | 1.1 years |
| Aug 21, 2018 | −21.6% | Dec 24, 2018 | Nov 5, 2019 | 4 months | 1.2 years |
| Apr 20, 2022 | −21.0% | Sep 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | 5 months | 9 months |
| Nov 25, 2024 | −19.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | 4 months | 8 months |
| Feb 2, 2023 | −16.8% | May 4, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | 3 months | 10 months |
| Aug 26, 2026 | −10.7% | Oct 9, 2026 | not yet | 44 days | 58 days so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
WBIY risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.4% | +10.5% | +9.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.9% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.81 | 0.44 | 0.40 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.31 | 0.67 | 0.57 |
| Best month | +10.1% | +12.8% | +19.3% |
| Worst month | −8.8% | −11.9% | −30.6% |
| Best 12 months | +32.2% | +32.2% | +84.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.7% | −13.0% | −34.2% |
| Positive months | 64% | 57% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.69 | 0.84 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.57 | 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.
WBIY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 107 | −34.2% | +8.4% | +84.6% | 75% |
| 3-year (a year) | 83 | −9.3% | +8.8% | +26.2% | 92% |
| 5-year (a year) | 59 | +3.5% | +9.6% | +19.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
WBIY performance overview
Absolute Shares ETF (WBIY) returned +22.3% over the past year and +10.8% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +9.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $23,662. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −48.7%, from Jan 16, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 11 months to get back to the old high. WBIY finished 6 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+28.3%) and the worst 2018 (−12.0%). Volatility has been 21.6% a year.
Related: WBIY chart, WBIY holdings, WBIY dividends, WBIY valuation. See the WBIY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
WBIY performance FAQ
What is the WBIY return over the past year?
WBIY returned +22.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 17.3%.
What is the average annual return of WBIY?
WBIY has returned +10.8% a year over 5 years, +9.2% a year since December 22, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in WBIY be worth?
$10,000 invested in WBIY at its first recorded close on December 22, 2016 would be worth about $23,662 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for WBIY?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −12.0%. The best was 2021 at +28.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of WBIY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −48.7% between January 16, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on February 22, 2021, 11 months after the bottom.
How volatile is WBIY?
Over the past 3 years WBIY had an annualized volatility of 14.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.81 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).