Impact Shares YWCA Women's Empowerment ETF (WOMN) Performance
WOMN total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +11.9% total return
- 5 years
- +9.2% a year
- Since first price
- +13.8% a year since 2018
WOMN trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | WOMN total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +3.3% | +3.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +7.3% | +7.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +9.3% | +8.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.4% | +9.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +11.9% | +10.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +59.7%+16.9%/yr | +53.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +55.0%+9.2%/yr | +32.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionAug 28, 2018 | +187.7%+13.8%/yr | +125.2% | — | — | — |
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: WOMN vs SPY
From Aug 28, 2018: WOMN grew to $28,768, SPY to $29,680.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
WOMN returns by calendar year
6 of 7 full years positive. Best 2020 (+34.2%), worst 2022 (−18.1%). 2026 is year to date.
WOMN annual returns table
| Year | WOMN | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.4% | −7.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +8.6% | −17.3% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +16.9% | −6.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +28.2% | −9.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −18.1% | −25.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +24.9% | −6.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +34.2% | −32.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +32.5% | −7.2% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
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.
WOMN largest drawdowns
Now 0.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2020 | −32.2% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jul 20, 2020 | 32 days | 5 months |
| Nov 16, 2021 | −25.8% | Oct 12, 2022 | Dec 1, 2023 | 11 months | 2.0 years |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −17.3% | Apr 8, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | 48 days | 7 months |
| Sep 27, 2018 | −14.4% | Jan 3, 2019 | Apr 5, 2019 | 3 months | 6 months |
| Sep 2, 2020 | −10.4% | Sep 23, 2020 | Oct 9, 2020 | 21 days | 37 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
WOMN risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.8% | +9.3% | +13.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.6% | 14.9% | 16.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.88 | 0.44 | 0.68 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.51 | 0.65 | 1.09 |
| Best month | +9.1% | +9.1% | +13.6% |
| Worst month | −4.8% | −9.2% | −11.5% |
| Best 12 months | +31.6% | +31.6% | +72.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.0% | −18.1% | −18.1% |
| Positive months | 69% | 65% | 67% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.82 | 0.90 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.88 | 0.95 | — |
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.
WOMN rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 87 | −18.1% | +14.6% | +72.1% | 85% |
| 3-year (a year) | 63 | +7.1% | +14.4% | +30.4% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 39 | +8.6% | +15.3% | +20.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
WOMN performance overview
Impact Shares YWCA Women's Empowerment ETF (WOMN) returned +11.9% over the past year and +9.2% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +13.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $28,768. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −32.2%, from Feb 20, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 4 months to get back to the old high. WOMN finished 6 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+34.2%) and the worst 2022 (−18.1%). Volatility has been 16.7% a year.
Related: WOMN chart, WOMN holdings, WOMN dividends, WOMN valuation. See the WOMN overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
WOMN performance FAQ
What is the WOMN return over the past year?
WOMN returned +11.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 10.9%.
What is the average annual return of WOMN?
WOMN has returned +9.2% a year over 5 years, +13.8% a year since August 28, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in WOMN be worth?
$10,000 invested in WOMN at its first recorded close on August 28, 2018 would be worth about $28,768 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for WOMN?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −18.1%. The best was 2020 at +34.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of WOMN?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −32.2% between February 20, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on July 20, 2020, 4 months after the bottom.
How volatile is WOMN?
Over the past 3 years WOMN had an annualized volatility of 11.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.88 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).