- ISIN
- US53656F7069
- CUSIP
- 53656F706
- Issuer
- Roundhill Investments
- Inception Date
- Jun 4, 2019
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Gaming
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- U.S.
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $14M
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Performance
NERD Performance Chart
Roundhill Video Games ETF (NERD) is down 18.2% since the beginning of the year. NERD is currently trading at $20 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NERD shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $662.
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Returns By Period
Roundhill Video Games ETF (NERD) has returned -18.16% so far this year and -21.61% over the past 12 months.
Roundhill Video Games ETF
- 1D
- -0.25%
- 1M
- -3.07%
- YTD
- -18.16%
- 6M
- -17.64%
- 1Y
- -21.61%
- 3Y*
- 10.25%
- 5Y*
- -7.93%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
NERD Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 4, 2019, NERD's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.61%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.5 years.
Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Jun 2020 with a return of +17.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -17.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, NERD closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -4.25% | -5.91% | -3.99% | 1.33% | -3.68% | -3.05% | -18.16% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.91% | 5.02% | -5.84% | 9.86% | 8.88% | 8.85% | -4.15% | 4.89% | 4.51% | -5.50% | -2.83% | -5.52% | 23.14% |
| 2024 | -1.15% | -0.58% | 0.91% | -6.13% | 7.08% | 1.32% | 4.66% | 2.97% | 4.88% | 2.02% | 13.24% | -2.53% | 28.52% |
| 2023 | 7.11% | -5.68% | 6.56% | 2.52% | -1.27% | 2.53% | 2.71% | -8.39% | -5.58% | -2.55% | 10.69% | 5.47% | 12.94% |
| 2022 | -6.22% | -2.50% | -4.84% | -13.53% | 1.16% | -12.73% | 2.81% | -2.85% | -17.68% | 2.36% | 5.18% | -3.57% | -43.30% |
| 2021 | 9.28% | 2.50% | -5.54% | 1.76% | -1.91% | -0.91% | -9.99% | -0.56% | -9.00% | 3.58% | -1.09% | -5.60% | -17.57% |
Benchmark Metrics
Roundhill Video Games ETF has an annualized alpha of -6.22%, beta of 0.89, and R2 of 0.49 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 04, 2019.
- This ETF participated in 100.42% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 64.94% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.49 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -6.22%
- Beta
- 0.89
- R²
- 0.49
- Upside Capture
- 64.94%
- Downside Capture
- 100.42%
Expense Ratio
NERD has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NERD ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Roundhill Video Games ETF (NERD) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| NERD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -3.14 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -4.27 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.83 | 1.37 | -0.54 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.70 | 2.78 | -3.48 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -1.20 | 12.44 | -13.64 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Roundhill Video Games ETF provided a 0.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.15 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.34 | $0.17 | $0.10 | $0.01 | $0.32 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 0.77% | 0.63% | 1.74% | 1.07% | 0.69% | 0.02% | 1.05% | 0.31% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Roundhill Video Games ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
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 Roundhill Video Games 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 Roundhill Video Games ETF was 65.58%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Roundhill Video Games ETF drawdown is 46.92%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -65.58%Oct 2022 | 1y 7mo | — | 5y 4moFeb 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -26.03%Mar 2020 | 1mo 6d | 1mo 22d | 2mo 28dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
2019 pullback2019 | -9.09%Aug 2019 | 1mo 1d | 4mo 17d | 5mo 18dJul 2019 - Dec 2019 |
2020 pullback2020 | -8.60%Sep 2020 | 6d | 1mo 27d | 2mo 3dSep 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2020 pullback2020 | -7.05%Aug 2020 | 4d | 13d | 17dAug 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| NERD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -65.58% | -56.78% | -8.80% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -31.19% | -9.10% | -22.09% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -31.19% | -18.90% | -12.29% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -58.08% | -25.43% | -32.65% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -46.92% | -1.80% | -45.12% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -35.95% | -10.71% | -25.24% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 18.01% | 2.03% | +15.98% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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