REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF (CEPI) Performance
CEPI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +14.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +3.1% total return
- Since first price
- +15.7% since 2024
CEPI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | CEPI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −9.2% | −12.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −3.2% | −12.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.2% | −15.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +14.8% | −16.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +3.1% | −32.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionDec 4, 2024 | +15.7% | −45.2% | — | — | — |
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: CEPI vs SPY
From Dec 4, 2024: CEPI grew to $11,566, SPY to $12,795.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
CEPI returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+10.7%), worst 2025 (+10.7%). 2026 is year to date.
CEPI annual returns table
| Year | CEPI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +14.8% | −15.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +10.7% | −29.5% | +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.
CEPI largest drawdowns
Now 9.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2025 | −29.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 | 2 months | 6 months |
| Oct 28, 2025 | −22.5% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | 5 months | 6 months |
| Jun 22, 2026 | −12.2% | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 37 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
CEPI risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +19.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 25.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.69 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.18 |
| Best month | +17.3% |
| Worst month | −10.3% |
| Best 12 months | +41.2% |
| Worst 12 months | +6.0% |
| Positive months | 62% |
| 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.
CEPI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 11 | +1.2% | +15.9% | +41.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
CEPI performance overview
REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF (CEPI) returned +3.1% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Dec 4, 2024 it has returned +15.7%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −29.5%, from Jan 24, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 25.2% a year.
Related: CEPI chart, CEPI holdings, CEPI dividends. See the CEPI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
CEPI performance FAQ
What is the CEPI return over the past year?
CEPI returned +3.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 32.7%.
How much would $10,000 invested in CEPI be worth?
$10,000 invested in CEPI at its first recorded close on December 4, 2024 would be worth about $11,566 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of CEPI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −29.5% between January 24, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on July 17, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is CEPI?
Over the past history CEPI had an annualized volatility of 25.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.69 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).