GraniteShares YieldBOOST SPY ETF (YSPY) Performance
YSPY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +7.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +9.1% total return
- Since first price
- +17.1% since 2025
YSPY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | YSPY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.6% | −0.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +4.0% | +1.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +9.7% | −0.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +7.3% | −16.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +9.1% | −22.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionFeb 26, 2025 | +17.1% | −39.7% | — | — | — |
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: YSPY vs SPY
From Feb 26, 2025: YSPY grew to $11,709, SPY to $13,034.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
YSPY returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
YSPY annual returns table
| Year | YSPY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +7.3% | −14.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
YSPY largest drawdowns
Now 0.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | −18.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | Aug 27, 2025 | 39 days | 6 months |
| Feb 11, 2026 | −14.6% | Mar 30, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | 47 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.
YSPY risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +9.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.38 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.50 |
| Best month | +8.7% |
| Worst month | −11.4% |
| Best 12 months | +29.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +8.3% |
| Positive months | 74% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
YSPY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 9 | +6.9% | +13.5% | +29.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
YSPY performance overview
GraniteShares YieldBOOST SPY ETF (YSPY) returned +9.1% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Feb 26, 2025 it has returned +17.1%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −18.7%, from Feb 28, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 18.4% a year.
Related: YSPY chart, YSPY dividends. See the YSPY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
YSPY performance FAQ
What is the YSPY return over the past year?
YSPY returned +9.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 22.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in YSPY be worth?
$10,000 invested in YSPY at its first recorded close on February 26, 2025 would be worth about $11,709 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of YSPY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −18.7% between February 28, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on August 27, 2025, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is YSPY?
Over the past history YSPY had an annualized volatility of 18.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.38 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).