Roundhill AAPL WeeklyPay ETF (AAPW) Performance
AAPW total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +30.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +36.2% total return
- Since first price
- +41.3% since 2025
AAPW trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AAPW total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +3.8% | +1.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +9.0% | +1.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +31.1% | +14.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +30.2% | +4.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +36.2% | +2.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionFeb 19, 2025 | +41.3% | −16.0% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: AAPW vs SPY
From Feb 19, 2025: AAPW grew to $14,131, SPY to $12,643.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AAPW returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
AAPW annual returns table
| Year | AAPW | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +30.2% | −14.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
AAPW largest drawdowns
At an all-time high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2025 | −36.3% | Apr 8, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | 42 days | 7 months |
| Dec 2, 2025 | −17.4% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | 4 months | 5 months |
| Jun 2, 2026 | −14.8% | Jun 25, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 | 23 days | 41 days |
| Jul 28, 2026 | −13.6% | Aug 12, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | 15 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AAPW risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +22.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 27.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.71 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.30 |
| Best month | +18.1% |
| Worst month | −10.0% |
| Best 12 months | +62.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.7% |
| Positive months | 63% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
AAPW rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 9 | +5.7% | +32.9% | +62.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AAPW performance overview
Roundhill AAPL WeeklyPay ETF (AAPW) returned +36.2% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Feb 19, 2025 it has returned +41.3%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −36.3%, from Feb 25, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 27.8% a year.
Related: AAPW chart, AAPW dividends. See the AAPW overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AAPW performance FAQ
What is the AAPW return over the past year?
AAPW returned +36.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 2.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in AAPW be worth?
$10,000 invested in AAPW at its first recorded close on February 19, 2025 would be worth about $14,131 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of AAPW?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −36.3% between February 25, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on September 22, 2025, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is AAPW?
Over the past history AAPW had an annualized volatility of 27.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.71 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).