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Volatility Shares 2x Ether ETF (ETHU)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

CUSIP
92864M400
Inception Date
Nov 1, 2023
Leveraged
2x
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Cryptocurrency
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Volatility Shares 2x Ether ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Volatility Shares 2x Ether ETF (ETHU) has returned -59.04% so far this year and -38.46% over the past 12 months.


Volatility Shares 2x Ether ETF

1D
7.40%
1M
13.13%
YTD
-59.04%
6M
-82.69%
1Y
-38.46%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 4, 2024, ETHU's average daily return is -0.13%, while the average monthly return is -2.77%.

Historically, 27% of months were positive and 73% were negative. The best month was Jul 2025 with a return of +108.0%, while the worst month was Feb 2025 at -59.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 2 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, ETHU closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was May 8, 2025 with a return of +36.0%, while the worst single day was Aug 5, 2024 at -40.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-22.48%-53.29%13.13%-59.04%
2025-7.87%-59.23%-36.87%-12.34%93.49%-8.92%107.99%24.83%-11.38%-17.84%-43.23%-9.36%-64.38%
2024-24.12%-9.67%-47.40%2.77%-10.04%91.30%-20.47%-49.29%

Benchmark Metrics

Volatility Shares 2x Ether ETF has an annualized alpha of -58.97%, beta of 4.37, and R² of 0.24 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 05, 2024.

  • This ETF participated in 417.53% of S&P 500 Index downside but only -9.35% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.24 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-58.97%
Beta
4.37
0.24
Upside Capture
-9.35%
Downside Capture
417.53%

Expense Ratio

ETHU has a high expense ratio of 0.94%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ETHU ranks 12 for risk / return — in the bottom 12% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


ETHU Risk / Return Rank: 1212
Overall Rank
ETHU Sharpe Ratio Rank: 77
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ETHU Sortino Ratio Rank: 2222
Sortino Ratio Rank
ETHU Omega Ratio Rank: 1919
Omega Ratio Rank
ETHU Calmar Ratio Rank: 55
Calmar Ratio Rank
ETHU Martin Ratio Rank: 66
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Volatility Shares 2x Ether ETF (ETHU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ETHUBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.25

0.90

-1.15

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.66

1.39

-0.72

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.07

1.21

-0.14

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.46

1.40

-1.86

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.80

6.61

-7.41

Explore ETHU risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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Dividends

Dividend History

Volatility Shares 2x Ether ETF provided a 3.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.78 per share.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$0.78$1.26$0.64

Dividend yield

3.51%2.31%0.41%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Volatility Shares 2x Ether ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.04$0.02$0.02$0.08
2025$0.29$0.08$0.20$0.03$0.01$0.03$0.08$0.12$0.16$0.12$0.08$0.07$1.26
2024$0.05$0.14$0.10$0.08$0.14$0.07$0.06$0.64

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Volatility Shares 2x Ether ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Volatility Shares 2x Ether ETF was 94.05%, occurring on Feb 24, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Volatility Shares 2x Ether ETF drawdown is 92.91%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-94.05%Jun 6, 2024430Feb 24, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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