Roundhill Video Games ETF (NERD) Performance
NERD total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −5.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −15.1% total return
- 5 years
- −2.6% a year
- Since first price
- +6.6% a year since 2019
NERD trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | NERD total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.8% | +1.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +15.5% | +15.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +8.9% | +8.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −5.4% | −5.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −15.1% | −15.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +76.5%+20.9%/yr | +70.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −12.2%−2.6%/yr | −15.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 4, 2019 | +60.2%+6.6%/yr | +51.7% | — | — | — |
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: NERD vs SPY
From Jun 4, 2019: NERD grew to $16,023, SPY to $30,225.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
NERD returns by calendar year
4 of 6 full years positive. Best 2020 (+89.7%), worst 2022 (−43.3%). 2026 is year to date.
NERD annual returns table
| Year | NERD | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −5.4% | −22.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +23.1% | −18.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +28.5% | −10.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +12.9% | −18.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −43.3% | −46.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −17.6% | −37.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +89.7% | −26.0% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
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.
NERD largest drawdowns
Now 38.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2021 | −65.6% | Oct 14, 2022 | not yet | 1.7 years | 5.7 years so far |
| Feb 12, 2020 | −26.0% | Mar 20, 2020 | May 11, 2020 | 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.
NERD risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +18.1% | −2.2% | +5.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.8% | 21.1% | 22.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.75 | -0.17 | 0.24 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.40 | -0.22 | 0.37 |
| Best month | +13.2% | +13.2% | +17.4% |
| Worst month | −6.1% | −17.7% | −17.7% |
| Best 12 months | +71.9% | +71.9% | +128.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −24.4% | −47.8% | −47.8% |
| Positive months | 56% | 50% | 51% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.81 | 0.94 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.54 | 0.70 | — |
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.
NERD rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 77 | −47.8% | +4.0% | +128.3% | 60% |
| 3-year (a year) | 53 | −23.0% | −0.9% | +28.8% | 43% |
| 5-year (a year) | 29 | −7.9% | +1.9% | +8.8% | 59% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
NERD performance overview
Roundhill Video Games ETF (NERD) returned −15.1% over the past year and −2.6% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +6.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $16,023. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −65.6%, from Feb 16, 2021 to Oct 14, 2022; the fund has not yet regained that high. NERD finished 4 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+89.7%) and the worst 2022 (−43.3%). Volatility has been 22.5% a year.
Related: NERD chart, NERD holdings, NERD dividends. See the NERD overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
NERD performance FAQ
What is the NERD return over the past year?
NERD returned −15.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 15.6%.
What is the average annual return of NERD?
NERD has returned −2.6% a year over 5 years, +6.6% a year since June 4, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in NERD be worth?
$10,000 invested in NERD at its first recorded close on June 4, 2019 would be worth about $16,023 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for NERD?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −43.3%. The best was 2020 at +89.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of NERD?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −65.6% between February 16, 2021 and October 14, 2022. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 38.6% below its peak.
How volatile is NERD?
Over the past 3 years NERD had an annualized volatility of 18.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.75 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).