Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI) Performance
WEEI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +34.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +39.0% total return
- Since first price
- +45.3% since 2024
WEEI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | WEEI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +7.4% | +6.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +12.0% | +9.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +17.8% | +11.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +34.7% | +22.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +39.0% | +23.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionMay 1, 2024 | +45.3% | +8.8% | — | — | — |
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: WEEI vs SPY
From May 1, 2024: WEEI grew to $14,530, SPY to $15,637.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
WEEI returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+11.3%), worst 2025 (+11.3%). 2026 is year to date.
WEEI annual returns table
| Year | WEEI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +34.7% | −10.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +11.3% | −18.4% | +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.
WEEI largest drawdowns
At an all-time high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2024 | −18.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | Nov 11, 2025 | 5 months | 12 months |
| May 19, 2026 | −10.3% | Jul 1, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 43 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
WEEI risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +12.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.56 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.81 |
| Best month | +9.6% |
| Worst month | −12.9% |
| Best 12 months | +39.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −7.9% |
| Positive months | 64% |
| 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.
WEEI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 18 | −7.9% | +18.8% | +39.9% | 83% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
WEEI performance overview
Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI) returned +39.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on May 1, 2024 it has returned +45.3%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −18.8%, from Nov 22, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 7 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 16.3% a year.
Related: WEEI chart, WEEI holdings, WEEI dividends, WEEI valuation. See the WEEI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
WEEI performance FAQ
What is the WEEI return over the past year?
WEEI returned +39.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 23.6%.
How much would $10,000 invested in WEEI be worth?
$10,000 invested in WEEI at its first recorded close on May 1, 2024 would be worth about $14,530 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of WEEI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −18.8% between November 22, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on November 11, 2025, 7 months after the bottom.
How volatile is WEEI?
Over the past history WEEI had an annualized volatility of 16.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.56 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).