REX AI Equity Premium Income ETF (AIPI) Performance
AIPI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +14.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +14.6% total return
- Since first price
- +53.9% since 2024
AIPI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AIPI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.5% | −6.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +10.6% | +1.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +16.4% | +0.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +14.7% | −12.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +14.6% | −19.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJun 4, 2024 | +53.9% | −30.5% | — | — | — |
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: AIPI vs SPY
From Jun 4, 2024: AIPI grew to $15,392, SPY to $14,807.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AIPI returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+16.4%), worst 2025 (+16.4%). 2026 is year to date.
AIPI annual returns table
| Year | AIPI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +14.7% | −12.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +16.4% | −25.3% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
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.
AIPI largest drawdowns
Now 5.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | −25.3% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 9, 2025 | 49 days | 5 months |
| Jul 10, 2024 | −15.9% | Aug 5, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | 26 days | 3 months |
| Nov 3, 2025 | −14.4% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | 5 months | 6 months |
| Jun 2, 2026 | −10.6% | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | 57 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AIPI risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +19.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.86 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.66 |
| Best month | +11.3% |
| Worst month | −6.4% |
| Best 12 months | +32.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +10.5% |
| Positive months | 59% |
| 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.
AIPI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 17 | +10.5% | +19.1% | +32.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AIPI performance overview
REX AI Equity Premium Income ETF (AIPI) returned +14.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jun 4, 2024 it has returned +53.9%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −25.3%, from Feb 18, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 17.9% a year.
Related: AIPI chart, AIPI holdings, AIPI dividends, AIPI valuation. See the AIPI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AIPI performance FAQ
What is the AIPI return over the past year?
AIPI returned +14.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 19.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in AIPI be worth?
$10,000 invested in AIPI at its first recorded close on June 4, 2024 would be worth about $15,392 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of AIPI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −25.3% between February 18, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on July 9, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is AIPI?
Over the past history AIPI had an annualized volatility of 17.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.86 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).