Research Affiliates Deletions ETF (NIXT) Performance
NIXT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +34.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +33.5% total return
- Since first price
- +48.1% since 2024
NIXT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | NIXT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +6.4% | +6.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +9.9% | +9.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +16.8% | +16.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +34.5% | +33.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +33.5% | +31.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 10, 2024 | +48.1% | +42.2% | — | — | — |
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: NIXT vs SPY
From Sep 10, 2024: NIXT grew to $14,806, SPY to $14,211.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
NIXT returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+4.9%), worst 2025 (+4.9%). 2026 is year to date.
NIXT annual returns table
| Year | NIXT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +34.5% | −7.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +4.9% | −25.3% | +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.
NIXT largest drawdowns
Now 0.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2024 | −27.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | 5 months | 1.1 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
NIXT risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.58 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.92 |
| Best month | +11.2% |
| Worst month | −7.0% |
| Best 12 months | +39.8% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.6% |
| 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.
NIXT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 14 | −2.6% | +23.5% | +39.8% | 93% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
NIXT performance overview
Research Affiliates Deletions ETF (NIXT) returned +33.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 10, 2024 it has returned +48.1%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −27.8%, from Nov 11, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 16.8% a year.
Related: NIXT chart, NIXT holdings, NIXT dividends. See the NIXT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
NIXT performance FAQ
What is the NIXT return over the past year?
NIXT returned +33.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 31.6%.
How much would $10,000 invested in NIXT be worth?
$10,000 invested in NIXT at its first recorded close on September 10, 2024 would be worth about $14,806 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of NIXT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −27.8% between November 11, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on December 10, 2025, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is NIXT?
Over the past history NIXT had an annualized volatility of 16.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.58 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).