Roundhill Ether Covered Call Strategy ETF (YETH) Performance
YETH total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −22.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −33.6% total return
- Since first price
- −34.5% since 2024
YETH trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | YETH total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −9.4% | −12.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +10.0% | −0.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −6.5% | −25.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −22.8% | −49.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −33.6% | −61.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 4, 2024 | −34.5% | −82.3% | — | — | — |
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: YETH vs SPY
From Sep 4, 2024: YETH grew to $6,546, SPY to $14,155.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
YETH returns by calendar year
0 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (−32.1%), worst 2025 (−32.1%). 2026 is year to date.
YETH annual returns table
| Year | YETH | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −22.8% | −46.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −32.1% | −52.2% | +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.
YETH largest drawdowns
Now 52.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | −64.4% | Jun 5, 2026 | not yet | 1.5 years | 1.9 years so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
YETH risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −18.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 48.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.25 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.32 |
| Best month | +22.8% |
| Worst month | −29.5% |
| Best 12 months | +0.8% |
| Worst 12 months | −42.0% |
| Positive months | 54% |
| 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.
YETH rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 14 | −42.0% | −34.4% | +0.8% | 7% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
YETH performance overview
Roundhill Ether Covered Call Strategy ETF (YETH) returned −33.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 4, 2024 it has returned −34.5%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −64.4%, from Dec 16, 2024 to Jun 5, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 48.2% a year.
Related: YETH chart, YETH dividends. See the YETH overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
YETH performance FAQ
What is the YETH return over the past year?
YETH returned −33.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 61.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in YETH be worth?
$10,000 invested in YETH at its first recorded close on September 4, 2024 would be worth about $6,546 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of YETH?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −64.4% between December 16, 2024 and June 5, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 52.8% below its peak.
How volatile is YETH?
Over the past history YETH had an annualized volatility of 48.2% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.25 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).