VUSE Performance — Vident U.S. Equity Strategy ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VUSE returned +9.25% year to date and +19.55% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +18.43% over 3 years and +11.19% over 5 years. Against its US Large Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $166, against $165 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 12.92% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $22.3M, and assets reached $688.57M.
VUSE Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vident U.S. Equity Strategy ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | VUSE | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $120 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $166 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $170 | $164 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $262 | $229 |
VUSE Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.25% |
| 1 year | +19.55% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.43% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.19% |
VUSE Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vident U.S. Equity Strategy ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +9.25% |
| 2025 | +13.19% |
| 2024 | +16.11% |
| 2023 | +23.77% |
| 2022 | −9.29% |
| 2021 | +35.47% |
| 2020 | +6.60% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +12.75% |
VUSE 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 | −0.3% | +0.7% | −5.1% | +8.6% | +5.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.3% | −1.3% | −6.1% | +1.2% | +5.7% | +4.0% | +0.9% | +1.7% | +3.1% | −0.8% | +0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | +1.3% | +3.5% | +1.9% | −4.9% | +2.7% | +2.4% | +2.1% | +1.3% | +2.4% | +0.3% | +7.3% | −4.5% |
| 2023 | +7.6% | −2.5% | +2.4% | 0.0% | −0.5% | +7.8% | +3.1% | −1.4% | −3.6% | −2.9% | +7.4% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | −4.9% | +1.2% | +1.0% | −5.7% | +3.1% | −11.5% | +9.4% | −3.4% | −8.9% | +12.0% | +6.3% | −5.5% |
| 2021 | +2.6% | +8.0% | +8.1% | +2.9% | +4.2% | −1.1% | −1.2% | +2.2% | −3.2% | +3.1% | −0.3% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | −3.9% | −9.6% | −21.5% | +15.1% | +4.9% | +1.0% | +4.2% | +5.2% | −4.1% | −0.3% | +16.2% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.3% | +2.6% | +3.1% | +2.3% |
VUSE Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.92%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.08 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.57% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.08% (Mar 2025)
VUSE Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vident U.S. Equity Strategy ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$22.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $174.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.89×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $3.4M | $0 | $3.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.7M | $1.6M | $97K |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $92.7M | −$92.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $91.1M | $1.6M | $89.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $13.4M | −$13.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.7M | $3.3M | −$1.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $1.6M | −$1.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.7M | $0 | $1.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $72.6M | −$72.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $73.1M | $3.2M | $69.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $6.3M | −$6.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $1.5M | $0 | $1.5M |
VUSE Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vident U.S. Equity Strategy ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $688.57M |
| 2026-02-28 | $722.70M |
| 2025-11-30 | $646.23M |
| 2025-08-31 | $703.54M |
| 2025-05-31 | $599.99M |
| 2025-02-28 | $649.17M |
| 2024-11-30 | $618.51M |
| 2024-08-31 | $644.16M |
| 2024-05-31 | $556.87M |
| 2024-02-29 | $642.36M |
| 2023-11-30 | $532.39M |
| 2023-08-31 | $602.46M |
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.