Roundhill BRKB WeeklyPay ETF (BRKW) Performance
BRKW total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +6.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +8.6% total return
- Since first price
- +8.6% since 2025
BRKW trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BRKW total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +7.8% | +6.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +11.8% | +7.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +16.2% | +6.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +6.4% | −7.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +8.6% | −9.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJun 18, 2025 | +8.6% | −17.7% | — | — | — |
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: BRKW vs SPY
From Jun 18, 2025: BRKW grew to $10,863, SPY to $12,931.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BRKW returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
BRKW annual returns table
| Year | BRKW | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +6.4% | −10.5% | +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.
BRKW largest drawdowns
Now 1.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2025 | −12.6% | May 5, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 5 months | 8 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BRKW risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −0.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.19 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.29 |
| Best month | +8.8% |
| Worst month | −6.5% |
| Best 12 months | +5.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −4.5% |
| Positive months | 33% |
| 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.
BRKW rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 5 | −4.5% | −0.1% | +12.0% | 40% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BRKW performance overview
Roundhill BRKB WeeklyPay ETF (BRKW) returned +8.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jun 18, 2025 it has returned +8.6%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −12.6%, from Nov 28, 2025 to May 5, 2026, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 17.0% a year.
Related: BRKW chart, BRKW dividends. See the BRKW overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BRKW performance FAQ
What is the BRKW return over the past year?
BRKW returned +8.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 9.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in BRKW be worth?
$10,000 invested in BRKW at its first recorded close on June 18, 2025 would be worth about $10,863 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of BRKW?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −12.6% between November 28, 2025 and May 5, 2026. It recovered to the old high on August 10, 2026, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is BRKW?
Over the past history BRKW had an annualized volatility of 17.0% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.19 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).