Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET) Performance
RIET total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −2.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −2.4% total return
- 5 years
- −2.8% a year
- Since first price
- −2.6% a year since 2021
RIET trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | RIET total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.3% | −5.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −11.3% | −13.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −7.5% | −12.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −2.5% | −11.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −2.4% | −12.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +27.0%+8.3%/yr | −7.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −13.3%−2.8%/yr | −46.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 22, 2021 | −12.6%−2.6%/yr | −46.6% | — | — | — |
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: RIET vs SPY
From Sep 22, 2021: RIET grew to $8,738, SPY to $18,557.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
RIET returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2023 (+13.0%), worst 2022 (−25.3%). 2026 is year to date.
RIET annual returns table
| Year | RIET | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −2.5% | −16.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +2.4% | −15.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | −10.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +13.0% | −23.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −25.3% | −31.8% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
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.
RIET largest drawdowns
Now 15.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2022 | −34.6% | Oct 27, 2023 | not yet | 1.8 years | 4.8 years so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
RIET risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.9% | −1.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.0% | 20.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.16 | -0.14 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.25 | -0.19 |
| Best month | +12.7% | +13.6% |
| Worst month | −7.9% | −16.0% |
| Best 12 months | +31.5% | +31.5% |
| Worst 12 months | −5.1% | −25.3% |
| Positive months | 53% | 48% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.81 | 1.03 |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.60 | 0.77 |
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.
RIET rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 50 | −25.3% | +1.5% | +31.5% | 56% |
| 3-year (a year) | 26 | −5.1% | +2.5% | +10.9% | 62% |
| 5-year (a year) | 2 | −2.6% | −2.0% | −1.4% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
RIET performance overview
Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET) returned −2.4% over the past year and −2.8% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned −2.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $8,738. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −34.6%, from Jan 4, 2022 to Oct 27, 2023; the fund has not yet regained that high. RIET finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+13.0%) and the worst 2022 (−25.3%). Volatility has been 20.9% a year.
Related: RIET chart, RIET holdings, RIET dividends, RIET valuation. See the RIET overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
RIET performance FAQ
What is the RIET return over the past year?
RIET returned −2.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 12.5%.
What is the average annual return of RIET?
RIET has returned −2.8% a year over 5 years, −2.6% a year since September 22, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in RIET be worth?
$10,000 invested in RIET at its first recorded close on September 22, 2021 would be worth about $8,738 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for RIET?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −25.3%. The best was 2023 at +13.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of RIET?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −34.6% between January 4, 2022 and October 27, 2023. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 15.9% below its peak.
How volatile is RIET?
Over the past 3 years RIET had an annualized volatility of 17.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.16 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).