Strive U.S. Energy ETF (DRLL)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Strive U.S. Energy ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Strive U.S. Energy ETF (DRLL) has returned 39.11% so far this year and 36.68% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 9, 2022, DRLL's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.44%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.0 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +22.5%, while the worst month was Apr 2025 at -14.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, DRLL closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -8.6%.

Strive U.S. Energy ETF has an annualized alpha of 8.60%, beta of 0.67, and R² of 0.22 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 10, 2022.

• This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (65.20%) than losses (33.42%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.67 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.22 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R² of 0.22 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

DRLL has an expense ratio of 0.41%, placing it in the medium range.

DRLL ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Strive U.S. Energy ETF (DRLL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Strive U.S. Energy ETF provided a 2.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.87 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Strive U.S. Energy ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Strive U.S. Energy ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Strive U.S. Energy ETF was 23.73%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 199 trading sessions.

The current Strive U.S. Energy ETF drawdown is 2.61%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.