BFOR Performance — Barron's 400 ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
BFOR returned +9.81% year to date and +23.04% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +21.07% over 3 years and +9.95% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $177, against $147 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 16.06% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $24.6M, and assets reached $214.64M.
BFOR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Barron's 400 ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | BFOR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $123 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $177 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $161 | $136 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $251 | $173 |
BFOR Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.81% |
| 1 year | +23.04% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.07% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.95% |
BFOR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Barron's 400 ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +9.81% |
| 2025 | +13.76% |
| 2024 | +17.76% |
| 2023 | +18.22% |
| 2022 | −15.84% |
| 2021 | +30.57% |
| 2020 | +17.47% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +11.62% |
BFOR Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.5% | +2.9% | −5.3% | +7.1% | +1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.9% | −3.7% | −4.6% | −0.8% | +7.2% | +4.2% | +1.5% | +3.0% | +0.8% | −1.6% | +2.4% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | −0.7% | +5.5% | +4.1% | −5.4% | +4.2% | −0.9% | +6.6% | 0.0% | +1.4% | −0.2% | +10.7% | −7.4% |
| 2023 | +8.6% | −1.5% | −4.4% | −2.1% | −2.1% | +9.5% | +5.8% | −2.9% | −4.0% | −4.5% | +7.7% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | −8.1% | −0.1% | +0.3% | −7.2% | +2.9% | −11.0% | +11.4% | −3.6% | −9.1% | +11.3% | +6.1% | −6.6% |
| 2021 | +1.6% | +5.5% | +5.5% | +3.6% | +1.4% | +0.3% | +1.0% | +1.8% | −3.6% | +6.5% | −0.5% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | −3.3% | −9.0% | −17.0% | +14.6% | +8.0% | +1.4% | +5.6% | +4.2% | −2.8% | +1.0% | +11.7% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.0% | +1.7% | +4.0% | +2.5% |
BFOR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.06%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.65% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −7.45% (Dec 2024)
BFOR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Barron's 400 ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $24.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $32.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.98×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $2.2M | $4.3M | −$2.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $4.4M | $0 | $4.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $6.4M | $0 | $6.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.2M | $0 | $4.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $15.7M | $1.9M | $13.8M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
BFOR Assets Under Management
Net assets of Barron's 400 ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $214.64M |
| 2026-02-28 | $210.31M |
| 2025-11-30 | $182.08M |
| 2025-08-31 | $181.14M |
| 2025-05-31 | $153.33M |
| 2025-02-28 | $151.07M |
| 2024-11-30 | $162.30M |
| 2024-08-31 | $144.94M |
| 2024-05-31 | $140.52M |
| 2024-02-29 | $138.51M |
| 2023-11-30 | $131.99M |
| 2023-08-31 | $136.61M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.