Roundhill Small Cap 0DTE Covered Call… (RDTE) Performance
RDTE total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +13.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.3% total return
- Since first price
- +34.9% since 2024
RDTE trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | RDTE total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.6% | −4.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −3.3% | −9.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.7% | −12.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +13.3% | −13.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.3% | −22.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 10, 2024 | +34.9% | −39.5% | — | — | — |
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: RDTE vs SPY
From Sep 10, 2024: RDTE grew to $13,490, SPY to $14,211.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
RDTE returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+9.5%), worst 2025 (+9.5%). 2026 is year to date.
RDTE annual returns table
| Year | RDTE | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +13.3% | −9.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +9.5% | −22.3% | +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.
RDTE largest drawdowns
Now 8.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2024 | −24.3% | Apr 10, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | 4 months | 9 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
RDTE risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.58 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.99 |
| Best month | +10.2% |
| Worst month | −6.5% |
| Best 12 months | +37.7% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.9% |
| Positive months | 58% |
| 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.
RDTE rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 14 | +2.9% | +16.9% | +37.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
RDTE performance overview
Roundhill Small Cap 0DTE Covered Call… (RDTE) returned +13.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 10, 2024 it has returned +34.9%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −24.3%, from Dec 2, 2024 to Apr 10, 2025, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 16.6% a year.
Related: RDTE chart, RDTE dividends. See the RDTE overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
RDTE performance FAQ
What is the RDTE return over the past year?
RDTE returned +13.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 22.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in RDTE be worth?
$10,000 invested in RDTE at its first recorded close on September 10, 2024 would be worth about $13,490 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of RDTE?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −24.3% between December 2, 2024 and April 10, 2025. It recovered to the old high on September 8, 2025, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is RDTE?
Over the past history RDTE had an annualized volatility of 16.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.58 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).