NEOS MSCI EAFE High Income ETF (NIHI) Performance
NIHI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +7.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +11.0% total return
- Since first price
- +13.2% since 2025
NIHI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | NIHI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.7% | −2.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.0% | −1.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.6% | −0.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +7.5% | −1.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +11.0% | 0.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 17, 2025 | +13.2% | +0.4% | — | — | — |
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: NIHI vs SPY
From Sep 17, 2025: NIHI grew to $11,322, SPY to $11,686.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
NIHI returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
NIHI annual returns table
| Year | NIHI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +7.5% | −10.9% | +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.
NIHI largest drawdowns
Now 4.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | −10.9% | Mar 20, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | 23 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
NIHI risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.77 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.11 |
| Best month | +5.2% |
| Worst month | −7.5% |
| Best 12 months | +13.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +13.5% |
| Positive months | 75% |
| 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.
NIHI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 2 | +7.1% | +10.3% | +13.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
NIHI performance overview
NEOS MSCI EAFE High Income ETF (NIHI) returned +11.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 17, 2025 it has returned +13.2%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −10.9%, from Feb 25, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 12.9% a year.
Related: NIHI chart, NIHI dividends. See the NIHI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
NIHI performance FAQ
What is the NIHI return over the past year?
NIHI returned +11.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 0.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in NIHI be worth?
$10,000 invested in NIHI at its first recorded close on September 17, 2025 would be worth about $11,322 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of NIHI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −10.9% between February 25, 2026 and March 20, 2026. It recovered to the old high on June 15, 2026, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is NIHI?
Over the past history NIHI had an annualized volatility of 12.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.77 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).