Defiance S&P 500 Target 30 Weekly… (WDTE) Performance
WDTE total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +12.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.8% total return
- 3 years
- +14.9% a year
- Since first price
- +13.5% a year since 2023
WDTE trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | WDTE total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.2% | −4.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.4% | −4.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.1% | −7.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +12.1% | −12.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.8% | −16.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +51.8%+14.9%/yr | −50.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 19, 2023 | +48.1%+13.5%/yr | −53.6% | — | — | — |
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: WDTE vs SPY
From Sep 19, 2023: WDTE grew to $14,811, SPY to $17,800.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
WDTE returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+13.6%), worst 2024 (+9.9%). 2026 is year to date.
WDTE annual returns table
| Year | WDTE | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +12.1% | −7.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +13.6% | −15.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +9.9% | −6.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
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.
WDTE largest drawdowns
Now 2.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −15.8% | Apr 10, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | 50 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
WDTE risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 10.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.98 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.92 |
| Best month | +10.2% |
| Worst month | −4.5% |
| Best 12 months | +27.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.7% |
| Positive months | 67% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.79 |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.95 |
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.
WDTE rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 26 | +2.7% | +12.4% | +27.0% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 2 | +14.9% | +15.0% | +15.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
WDTE performance overview
Defiance S&P 500 Target 30 Weekly… (WDTE) returned +13.8% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +13.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $14,811. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −15.8%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 10, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 10.3% a year.
Related: WDTE chart, WDTE dividends. See the WDTE overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
WDTE performance FAQ
What is the WDTE return over the past year?
WDTE returned +13.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 16.1%.
How much would $10,000 invested in WDTE be worth?
$10,000 invested in WDTE at its first recorded close on September 19, 2023 would be worth about $14,811 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for WDTE?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +9.9%. The best was 2025 at +13.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of WDTE?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −15.8% between February 19, 2025 and April 10, 2025. It recovered to the old high on July 3, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is WDTE?
Over the past 3 years WDTE had an annualized volatility of 10.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.98 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).