NEOS Gold High Income ETF (IAUI) Performance
IAUI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −8.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −2.8% total return
- Since first price
- +10.5% since 2025
IAUI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | IAUI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −6.0% | −7.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.8% | −4.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −13.8% | −18.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −8.4% | −17.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −2.8% | −13.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJun 5, 2025 | +10.5% | −7.2% | — | — | — |
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: IAUI vs SPY
From Jun 5, 2025: IAUI grew to $11,048, SPY to $13,027.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IAUI returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
IAUI annual returns table
| Year | IAUI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −8.4% | −22.5% | +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.
IAUI largest drawdowns
Now 22.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | −22.5% | Jun 24, 2026 | not yet | 4 months | 8 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IAUI risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 20.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.46 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.66 |
| Best month | +8.0% |
| Worst month | −11.0% |
| Best 12 months | +17.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.4% |
| Positive months | 67% |
| 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.
IAUI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 5 | −2.2% | +12.0% | +17.5% | 80% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IAUI performance overview
NEOS Gold High Income ETF (IAUI) returned −2.8% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jun 5, 2025 it has returned +10.5%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −22.5%, from Mar 2, 2026 to Jun 24, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 20.9% a year.
Related: IAUI chart, IAUI dividends. See the IAUI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IAUI performance FAQ
What is the IAUI return over the past year?
IAUI returned −2.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 13.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in IAUI be worth?
$10,000 invested in IAUI at its first recorded close on June 5, 2025 would be worth about $11,048 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of IAUI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −22.5% between March 2, 2026 and June 24, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 22.3% below its peak.
How volatile is IAUI?
Over the past history IAUI had an annualized volatility of 20.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.46 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).