Inspire International ESG ETF (WWJD) Performance
WWJD total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +12.7% total return
- 5 years
- +7.4% a year
- Since first price
- +11.0% a year since 2019
WWJD trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | WWJD total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.4% | −0.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.4% | +2.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.6% | +0.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.1% | +8.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +12.7% | +9.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +68.1%+18.9%/yr | +55.4% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +42.7%+7.4%/yr | +11.2% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 1, 2019 | +109.5%+11.0%/yr | +57.7% | — | — | — |
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: WWJD vs SPY
From Oct 1, 2019: WWJD grew to $20,955, SPY to $28,643.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
WWJD returns by calendar year
5 of 6 full years positive. Best 2025 (+29.3%), worst 2022 (−14.6%). 2026 is year to date.
WWJD annual returns table
| Year | WWJD | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.1% | −10.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +29.3% | −13.3% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +1.0% | −11.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +16.4% | −12.7% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −14.6% | −29.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +16.6% | −7.8% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +12.9% | −35.6% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
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.
WWJD largest drawdowns
Now 4.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2019 | −35.8% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 10, 2020 | 3 months | 10 months |
| Jun 14, 2021 | −29.5% | Oct 12, 2022 | May 7, 2024 | 1.3 years | 2.9 years |
| Sep 27, 2024 | −15.0% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | 6 months | 7 months |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −10.8% | Mar 20, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | 23 days | 51 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
WWJD risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.8% | +7.8% | +10.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.7% | 15.9% | 18.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.95 | 0.33 | 0.47 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.55 | 0.49 | 0.72 |
| Best month | +9.1% | +12.8% | +20.8% |
| Worst month | −6.6% | −9.8% | −17.4% |
| Best 12 months | +35.6% | +35.6% | +65.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.0% | −24.8% | −24.8% |
| Positive months | 69% | 62% | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.58 | 0.77 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.56 | 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.
WWJD rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 73 | −24.8% | +13.2% | +65.6% | 81% |
| 3-year (a year) | 49 | +0.2% | +8.3% | +19.8% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 25 | +5.8% | +8.7% | +14.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
WWJD performance overview
Inspire International ESG ETF (WWJD) returned +12.7% over the past year and +7.4% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +11.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $20,955. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −35.8%, from Dec 27, 2019 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. WWJD finished 5 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+29.3%) and the worst 2022 (−14.6%). Volatility has been 18.7% a year.
Related: WWJD chart, WWJD holdings, WWJD dividends. See the WWJD overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
WWJD performance FAQ
What is the WWJD return over the past year?
WWJD returned +12.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 9.8%.
What is the average annual return of WWJD?
WWJD has returned +7.4% a year over 5 years, +11.0% a year since October 1, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in WWJD be worth?
$10,000 invested in WWJD at its first recorded close on October 1, 2019 would be worth about $20,955 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for WWJD?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −14.6%. The best was 2025 at +29.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of WWJD?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −35.8% between December 27, 2019 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on November 10, 2020, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is WWJD?
Over the past 3 years WWJD had an annualized volatility of 12.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.95 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).