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Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US2965821091
CUSIP
296582109
Issuer
Esoterica
Inception Date
Mar 31, 2020
Region
Developed Markets (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Esoterica NextG Economy 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

Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI) has returned -9.42% so far this year and 22.87% over the past 12 months.


Esoterica NextG Economy ETF

1D
4.62%
1M
-5.75%
YTD
-9.42%
6M
-10.37%
1Y
22.87%
3Y*
28.52%
5Y*
9.93%
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 Mar 31, 2020, WUGI's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +1.93%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.0 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was May 2023 with a return of +19.3%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -16.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, WUGI closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -6.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.27%-3.63%-5.75%-9.42%
20254.27%-3.81%-9.85%1.14%13.68%8.02%4.28%0.64%5.18%3.55%-5.45%1.07%22.66%
20246.13%11.15%2.38%-3.85%7.82%8.39%-4.08%1.29%4.35%1.07%4.51%1.22%47.14%
202314.39%0.60%7.94%-5.56%19.26%6.12%5.63%-4.44%-6.48%-4.63%13.96%5.90%61.30%
2022-12.79%-3.92%-2.09%-16.64%-2.64%-10.03%11.04%-5.53%-13.16%-4.52%7.57%-9.99%-49.55%
20215.65%1.37%-6.46%5.14%-2.09%10.85%-2.83%8.19%-5.61%10.71%3.89%-4.05%25.18%

Benchmark Metrics

Esoterica NextG Economy ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.47%, beta of 1.41, and R² of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 01, 2020.

  • This ETF captured 132.82% of S&P 500 Index gains and 116.52% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.

Alpha
0.47%
Beta
1.41
0.65
Upside Capture
132.82%
Downside Capture
116.52%

Expense Ratio

WUGI has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

WUGI ranks 44 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


WUGI Risk / Return Rank: 4444
Overall Rank
WUGI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4242
Sharpe Ratio Rank
WUGI Sortino Ratio Rank: 4747
Sortino Ratio Rank
WUGI Omega Ratio Rank: 4545
Omega Ratio Rank
WUGI Calmar Ratio Rank: 4545
Calmar Ratio Rank
WUGI Martin Ratio Rank: 4141
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 Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


WUGIBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.83

0.90

-0.07

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.33

1.39

-0.05

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.21

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.21

1.40

-0.19

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.94

6.61

-2.67

Explore WUGI risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Esoterica NextG Economy ETF provided a 25.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $16.52 per share.


5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%$0.00$5.00$10.00$15.0020242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$16.52$16.52$2.97

Dividend yield

25.21%22.83%4.09%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Esoterica NextG Economy ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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$16.52$16.52
2024$2.97$2.97

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 Esoterica NextG Economy 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 Esoterica NextG Economy ETF was 56.41%, occurring on Nov 9, 2022. Recovery took 399 trading sessions.

The current Esoterica NextG Economy ETF drawdown is 14.20%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-56.41%Nov 17, 2021247Nov 9, 2022399Jun 13, 2024646
-27.49%Feb 18, 202536Apr 8, 202552Jun 24, 202588
-23.98%Feb 16, 202162May 13, 202179Sep 3, 2021141
-17.99%Oct 30, 2025103Mar 30, 2026
-16.13%Jul 11, 202420Aug 7, 202441Oct 4, 202461

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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