VSTL Performance — Defiance Daily Target 2X Long VST ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VSTL returned −35.55% year to date and −66.69% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its Trading - Leveraged category average: $100 grew to $33, against $105 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 45.57% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $11.8M, and assets reached $7.76M.
VSTL Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Defiance Daily Target 2X Long VST ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Trading - Leveraged category average over the same months.
| Period | VSTL | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $33 | $105 |
| Since data start (Jul 2025 – Jul 2026) | $40 | $108 |
VSTL Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −35.55% |
| 1 year | −66.69% |
VSTL Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Defiance Daily Target 2X Long VST ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −35.55% |
| 2025 (Jul–Dec) | −37.27% |
VSTL 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 | −9.0% | +17.0% | −29.0% | +7.2% | −0.6% | −5.0% | −15.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +21.4% | −19.6% | +4.4% | −11.2% | −12.2% | −20.9% |
VSTL Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 45.57%
- Best month: +16.97% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −28.98% (Mar 2026)
VSTL Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Defiance Daily Target 2X Long VST ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $11.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $27.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.78×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $284K | $2.6M | −$2.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $5.2M | −$5.2M |
| May 2026 | $9.8M | $304K | $9.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $666K | $584K | $82K |
| Mar 2026 | $873K | $370K | $504K |
| Feb 2026 | $1.1M | $1.5M | −$390K |
| Jan 2026 | $5.9M | $3.5M | $2.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.3M | $0 | $1.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $523K | $621K | −$98K |
| Oct 2025 | $3.1M | $0 | $3.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.7M | $0 | $1.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.8M | $422K | $1.3M |
VSTL Assets Under Management
Net assets of Defiance Daily Target 2X Long VST ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $7.76M |
| 2026-04-30 | $7.02M |
| 2026-01-31 | $7.65M |
| 2025-10-31 | $6.69M |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.82M |
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.