StockSnips AI-Powered Sentiment US All Cap ETF (NEWZ) Performance
NEWZ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +8.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +2.4% total return
- Since first price
- +20.0% since 2024
NEWZ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | NEWZ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.0% | +1.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.2% | −1.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.7% | +1.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +8.7% | +8.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +2.4% | +2.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionApr 12, 2024 | +20.0% | +19.5% | — | — | — |
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: NEWZ vs SPY
From Apr 12, 2024: NEWZ grew to $12,003, SPY to $15,316.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
NEWZ returns by calendar year
0 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (−4.1%), worst 2025 (−4.1%). 2026 is year to date.
NEWZ annual returns table
| Year | NEWZ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +8.7% | −6.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −4.1% | −19.4% | +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.
NEWZ largest drawdowns
Now 4.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2025 | −19.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 6, 2026 | 2 months | 1.4 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
NEWZ risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +7.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.29 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.46 |
| Best month | +8.5% |
| Worst month | −5.2% |
| Best 12 months | +9.4% |
| Worst 12 months | −8.1% |
| Positive months | 52% |
| 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.
NEWZ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 19 | −8.1% | +3.8% | +9.4% | 79% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
NEWZ performance overview
StockSnips AI-Powered Sentiment US All Cap ETF (NEWZ) returned +2.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Apr 12, 2024 it has returned +20.0%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −19.4%, from Feb 5, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 1.2 years to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 12.2% a year.
Related: NEWZ chart, NEWZ holdings, NEWZ valuation. See the NEWZ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
NEWZ performance FAQ
What is the NEWZ return over the past year?
NEWZ returned +2.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 2.4%.
How much would $10,000 invested in NEWZ be worth?
$10,000 invested in NEWZ at its first recorded close on April 12, 2024 would be worth about $12,003 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of NEWZ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −19.4% between February 5, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on July 6, 2026, 1.2 years after the bottom.
How volatile is NEWZ?
Over the past history NEWZ had an annualized volatility of 12.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.29 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).