VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ) Performance
BUZZ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +5.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −6.8% total return
- 5 years
- +6.4% a year
- Since first price
- +7.2% a year since 2021
BUZZ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BUZZ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −12.8% | −12.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.1% | +0.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +0.9% | +0.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +5.4% | +5.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −6.8% | −6.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +135.5%+33.0%/yr | +133.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +36.5%+6.4%/yr | +34.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 4, 2021 | +47.7%+7.2%/yr | +45.6% | — | — | — |
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: BUZZ vs SPY
From Mar 4, 2021: BUZZ grew to $14,765, SPY to $21,781.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BUZZ returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2023 (+54.6%), worst 2022 (−47.7%). 2026 is year to date.
BUZZ annual returns table
| Year | BUZZ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +5.4% | −22.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +30.6% | −29.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +33.7% | −18.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +54.6% | −21.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −47.7% | −50.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
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.
BUZZ largest drawdowns
Now 16.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2021 | −56.9% | Dec 28, 2022 | Feb 13, 2025 | 1.1 years | 3.3 years |
| Oct 9, 2025 | −30.5% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 28, 2026 | 6 months | 8 months |
| Feb 18, 2025 | −29.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | 49 days | 4 months |
| Jun 1, 2026 | −22.9% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 58 days | 5 months so far |
| Mar 15, 2021 | −12.6% | May 12, 2021 | Jun 7, 2021 | 58 days | 3 months |
| Jun 28, 2021 | −10.5% | Oct 4, 2021 | Nov 2, 2021 | 3 months | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BUZZ risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +36.1% | +9.6% | +9.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 30.6% | 32.5% | 31.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.02 | 0.33 | 0.33 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.02 | 0.52 | 0.52 |
| Best month | +20.1% | +20.1% | +20.1% |
| Worst month | −12.6% | −21.0% | −21.0% |
| Best 12 months | +75.8% | +75.8% | +75.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.1% | −48.3% | −51.7% |
| Positive months | 61% | 53% | 53% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 2.04 | 1.72 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.83 | 0.83 | — |
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.
BUZZ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 56 | −51.7% | +22.0% | +75.8% | 73% |
| 3-year (a year) | 32 | −7.2% | +24.0% | +42.0% | 75% |
| 5-year (a year) | 8 | +3.9% | +6.8% | +10.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BUZZ performance overview
VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ) returned −6.8% over the past year and +6.4% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +7.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $14,765. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −56.9%, from Nov 8, 2021 to Dec 28, 2022, and it took 2.1 years to get back to the old high. BUZZ finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+54.6%) and the worst 2022 (−47.7%). Volatility has been 31.4% a year.
Related: BUZZ chart, BUZZ holdings. See the BUZZ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BUZZ performance FAQ
What is the BUZZ return over the past year?
BUZZ returned −6.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 6.8%.
What is the average annual return of BUZZ?
BUZZ has returned +6.4% a year over 5 years, +7.2% a year since March 4, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in BUZZ be worth?
$10,000 invested in BUZZ at its first recorded close on March 4, 2021 would be worth about $14,765 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BUZZ?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −47.7%. The best was 2023 at +54.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BUZZ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −56.9% between November 8, 2021 and December 28, 2022. It recovered to the old high on February 13, 2025, 2.1 years after the bottom.
How volatile is BUZZ?
Over the past 3 years BUZZ had an annualized volatility of 30.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.02 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).