Hypatia Women Ceo ETF (WCEO) Performance
WCEO total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +16.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +18.5% total return
- 3 years
- +18.4% a year
- Since first price
- +12.2% a year since 2023
WCEO trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | WCEO total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +3.1% | +3.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.8% | +1.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +8.0% | +8.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +16.8% | +16.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +18.5% | +17.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +66.1%+18.4%/yr | +62.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJan 9, 2023 | +54.6%+12.2%/yr | +50.9% | — | — | — |
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: WCEO vs SPY
From Jan 9, 2023: WCEO grew to $15,462, SPY to $20,543.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
WCEO returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+9.8%), worst 2024 (+8.3%). 2026 is year to date.
WCEO annual returns table
| Year | WCEO | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +16.8% | −7.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +9.8% | −21.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +8.3% | −8.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
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.
WCEO largest drawdowns
Now 3.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2024 | −25.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 | 4 months | 9 months |
| Feb 2, 2023 | −17.3% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | 9 months | 10 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
WCEO risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.9% | +9.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.1% | 16.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.68 | 0.36 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.16 | 0.59 |
| Best month | +9.8% | +9.8% |
| Worst month | −7.6% | −7.6% |
| Best 12 months | +35.4% | +35.4% |
| Worst 12 months | −4.2% | −4.2% |
| Positive months | 61% | 55% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.98 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.76 | — |
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.
WCEO rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 34 | −4.2% | +12.5% | +35.4% | 88% |
| 3-year (a year) | 10 | +8.6% | +14.3% | +18.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
WCEO performance overview
Hypatia Women Ceo ETF (WCEO) returned +18.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +12.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,462. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −25.9%, from Dec 2, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 16.3% a year.
Related: WCEO chart, WCEO holdings, WCEO dividends, WCEO valuation. See the WCEO overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
WCEO performance FAQ
What is the WCEO return over the past year?
WCEO returned +18.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 17.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in WCEO be worth?
$10,000 invested in WCEO at its first recorded close on January 9, 2023 would be worth about $15,462 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for WCEO?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +8.3%. The best was 2025 at +9.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of WCEO?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −25.9% between December 2, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on September 11, 2025, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is WCEO?
Over the past 3 years WCEO had an annualized volatility of 16.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.68 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).