Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF (BETZ) Performance
BETZ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −19.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −21.4% total return
- 5 years
- −10.2% a year
- Since first price
- +1.7% a year since 2020
BETZ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BETZ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.5% | −4.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −9.1% | −9.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −10.8% | −10.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −19.4% | −19.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −21.4% | −24.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +20.9%+6.5%/yr | +14.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −41.6%−10.2%/yr | −44.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 4, 2020 | +11.5%+1.7%/yr | +4.8% | — | — | — |
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: BETZ vs SPY
From Jun 4, 2020: BETZ grew to $11,152, SPY to $26,687.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BETZ returns by calendar year
3 of 5 full years positive. Best 2023 (+21.2%), worst 2022 (−42.0%). 2026 is year to date.
BETZ annual returns table
| Year | BETZ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −19.4% | −22.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +15.7% | −22.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +10.2% | −12.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +21.2% | −24.2% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −42.0% | −48.5% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −3.9% | −30.5% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
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.
BETZ largest drawdowns
Now 45.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2021 | −60.8% | Sep 26, 2022 | not yet | 1.4 years | 5.5 years so far |
| Jun 8, 2020 | −15.6% | Jun 11, 2020 | Aug 6, 2020 | 3 days | 59 days |
| Oct 12, 2020 | −12.7% | Oct 28, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 | 16 days | 38 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BETZ risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +2.6% | −10.5% | +2.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 22.1% | 26.4% | 29.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.03 | -0.42 | 0.12 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.04 | -0.52 | 0.18 |
| Best month | +11.7% | +13.2% | +25.6% |
| Worst month | −16.0% | −19.4% | −19.4% |
| Best 12 months | +41.7% | +41.7% | +101.4% |
| Worst 12 months | −28.8% | −56.6% | −56.6% |
| Positive months | 58% | 50% | 53% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.99 | 1.20 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.55 | 0.71 | — |
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.
BETZ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 65 | −56.6% | +1.7% | +101.4% | 54% |
| 3-year (a year) | 41 | −18.9% | +2.6% | +22.9% | 51% |
| 5-year (a year) | 17 | −10.5% | −6.6% | +9.8% | 29% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BETZ performance overview
Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF (BETZ) returned −21.4% over the past year and −10.2% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +1.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $11,152. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −60.8%, from Apr 27, 2021 to Sep 26, 2022; the fund has not yet regained that high. BETZ finished 3 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+21.2%) and the worst 2022 (−42.0%). Volatility has been 29.3% a year.
Related: BETZ chart, BETZ holdings, BETZ dividends. See the BETZ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BETZ performance FAQ
What is the BETZ return over the past year?
BETZ returned −21.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 24.9%.
What is the average annual return of BETZ?
BETZ has returned −10.2% a year over 5 years, +1.7% a year since June 4, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in BETZ be worth?
$10,000 invested in BETZ at its first recorded close on June 4, 2020 would be worth about $11,152 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BETZ?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −42.0%. The best was 2023 at +21.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BETZ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −60.8% between April 27, 2021 and September 26, 2022. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 45.4% below its peak.
How volatile is BETZ?
Over the past 3 years BETZ had an annualized volatility of 22.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.03 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).