First Trust S-Network Streaming & Gaming ETF (BNGE) Performance
BNGE total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −15.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −19.7% total return
- 3 years
- +16.8% a year
- Since first price
- +6.3% a year since 2022
BNGE trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BNGE total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.2% | +0.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +5.4% | +5.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.7% | +2.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −15.1% | −15.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −19.7% | −20.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +59.3%+16.8%/yr | +56.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJan 26, 2022 | +33.7%+6.3%/yr | +30.4% | — | — | — |
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: BNGE vs SPY
From Jan 26, 2022: BNGE grew to $13,371, SPY to $18,683.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BNGE returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2023 (+37.2%), worst 2024 (+19.2%). 2026 is year to date.
BNGE annual returns table
| Year | BNGE | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −15.1% | −23.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +35.2% | −19.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +19.2% | −12.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +37.2% | −15.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
BNGE largest drawdowns
Now 21.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2022 | −40.5% | Oct 14, 2022 | Jul 12, 2024 | 8 months | 2.4 years |
| Sep 29, 2025 | −27.9% | Mar 30, 2026 | not yet | 6 months | 1.1 years so far |
| Feb 18, 2025 | −19.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | 49 days | 3 months |
| Jul 16, 2024 | −12.1% | Aug 5, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | 20 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.
BNGE risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.5% | +4.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.8% | 22.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.61 | 0.14 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.04 | 0.20 |
| Best month | +12.2% | +16.8% |
| Worst month | −7.4% | −16.5% |
| Best 12 months | +55.6% | +55.6% |
| Worst 12 months | −23.9% | −23.9% |
| Positive months | 58% | 54% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.97 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.68 | — |
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.
BNGE rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 46 | −23.9% | +19.2% | +55.6% | 80% |
| 3-year (a year) | 22 | +5.6% | +16.8% | +37.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BNGE performance overview
First Trust S-Network Streaming & Gaming ETF (BNGE) returned −19.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +6.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $13,371. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −40.5%, from Feb 9, 2022 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 1.7 years to get back to the old high. BNGE finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+37.2%) and the worst 2024 (+19.2%). Volatility has been 22.2% a year.
Related: BNGE chart, BNGE holdings, BNGE dividends. See the BNGE overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BNGE performance FAQ
What is the BNGE return over the past year?
BNGE returned −19.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 20.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in BNGE be worth?
$10,000 invested in BNGE at its first recorded close on January 26, 2022 would be worth about $13,371 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BNGE?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +19.2%. The best was 2023 at +37.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BNGE?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −40.5% between February 9, 2022 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on July 12, 2024, 1.7 years after the bottom.
How volatile is BNGE?
Over the past 3 years BNGE had an annualized volatility of 17.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.61 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).