What is Inception Date?

Why It Matters

An ETF launched 10 years ago has weathered at least one major correction, giving a better sense of its resilience. A very new ETF (< 1 year) hasn't been tested — its annualized returns aren't reliable.

Key Thresholds

• > 5 years: sufficient history to compare returns
• 1-5 years: acceptable but be cautious with long-term returns
• < 1 year: too early to draw conclusions