Rayliant Wilshire NxtGen Emerging Markets… (RWEM) Performance
RWEM total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +12.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +17.3% total return
- 3 years
- +21.2% a year
- Since first price
- +8.8% a year since 2021
RWEM trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | RWEM total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −9.7% | −9.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.7% | −2.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.9% | +3.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +12.3% | +12.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +17.3% | +14.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +77.9%+21.2%/yr | +65.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionDec 16, 2021 | +50.6%+8.8%/yr | +32.2% | — | — | — |
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: RWEM vs SPY
From Dec 16, 2021: RWEM grew to $15,060, SPY to $17,420.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
RWEM returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2025 (+28.2%), worst 2022 (−20.1%). 2026 is year to date.
RWEM annual returns table
| Year | RWEM | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +12.3% | −15.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +28.2% | −16.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +7.2% | −10.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +21.6% | −11.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −20.1% | −26.9% | −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.
RWEM largest drawdowns
Now 13.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2022 | −26.9% | Oct 31, 2022 | Feb 22, 2024 | 10 months | 2.1 years |
| Sep 26, 2024 | −22.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | 6 months | 9 months |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −15.4% | Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | 34 days | 51 days |
| Jun 18, 2026 | −14.8% | Jul 17, 2026 | not yet | 29 days | 4 months so far |
| Jun 4, 2026 | −10.5% | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | 5 days | 11 days |
| Jul 11, 2024 | −10.0% | Aug 5, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | 25 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
RWEM risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +22.1% | +10.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.7% | 17.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.03 | 0.44 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.06 | 0.77 |
| Best month | +13.6% | +13.6% |
| Worst month | −9.2% | −9.4% |
| Best 12 months | +53.2% | +53.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −5.2% | −20.1% |
| Positive months | 61% | 51% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.98 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.73 | — |
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.
RWEM rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 47 | −20.1% | +16.2% | +53.2% | 81% |
| 3-year (a year) | 23 | +1.3% | +17.7% | +25.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
RWEM performance overview
Rayliant Wilshire NxtGen Emerging Markets… (RWEM) returned +17.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +8.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,060. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −26.9%, from Jan 12, 2022 to Oct 31, 2022, and it took 1.3 years to get back to the old high. RWEM finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+28.2%) and the worst 2022 (−20.1%). Volatility has been 17.2% a year.
Related: RWEM chart, RWEM holdings, RWEM dividends. See the RWEM overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
RWEM performance FAQ
What is the RWEM return over the past year?
RWEM returned +17.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 14.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in RWEM be worth?
$10,000 invested in RWEM at its first recorded close on December 16, 2021 would be worth about $15,060 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for RWEM?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −20.1%. The best was 2025 at +28.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of RWEM?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −26.9% between January 12, 2022 and October 31, 2022. It recovered to the old high on February 22, 2024, 1.3 years after the bottom.
How volatile is RWEM?
Over the past 3 years RWEM had an annualized volatility of 16.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.03 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).