RSSX vs. EAOA

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Gold/Bitcoin ETF (RSSX) and iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF (EAOA).

RSSX and EAOA are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. RSSX is an actively managed fund by Return Stacked. It was launched on May 29, 2025. EAOA is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the BlackRock ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation Index. It was launched on Jun 12, 2020.

Performance

RSSX vs. EAOA - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Gold/Bitcoin ETF (RSSX) and iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF (EAOA). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

RSSX vs. EAOA - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
RSSX Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Gold/Bitcoin ETF	-5.85%	29.82%
EAOA iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF	-1.25%	13.89%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, RSSX achieves a -5.85% return, which is significantly lower than EAOA's -1.25% return.

RSSX

• 1D: 2.26%
• 1M: -12.23%
• YTD: -5.85%
• 6M: -5.03%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

EAOA

• 1D: 0.81%
• 1M: -4.05%
• YTD: -1.25%
• 6M: 0.95%
• 1Y: 17.60%
• 3Y*: 13.92%
• 5Y*: 7.15%
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

RSSX vs. EAOA - Expense Ratio Comparison

RSSX has a 0.68% expense ratio, which is higher than EAOA's 0.18% expense ratio.

RSSX

Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Gold/Bitcoin ETF

EAOA

iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF

Return for Risk

RSSX vs. EAOA — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

EAOA

EAOA Risk / Return Rank: 69
EAOA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 68
EAOA Sortino Ratio Rank: 70
EAOA Omega Ratio Rank: 69
EAOA Calmar Ratio Rank: 67
EAOA Martin Ratio Rank: 73

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.

RSSX vs. EAOA - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Gold/Bitcoin ETF (RSSX) and iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF (EAOA). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	RSSX	EAOA	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	1.25	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.54	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.85	0.80	+0.05

Correlation

The correlation between RSSX and EAOA is 0.70, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.

Dividends

RSSX vs. EAOA - Dividend Comparison

RSSX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.64%, less than EAOA's 2.12% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
RSSX Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Gold/Bitcoin ETF	1.64%	1.54%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
EAOA iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF	2.12%	2.10%	2.09%	2.21%	1.93%	1.48%	1.12%

Drawdowns

RSSX vs. EAOA - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum RSSX drawdown since its inception was -27.37%, which is greater than EAOA's maximum drawdown of -25.06%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for RSSX and EAOA.

Drawdown Indicators

	RSSX	EAOA	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-27.37%	-25.06%	-2.31%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-9.98%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-25.06%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-21.37%	-5.15%	-16.22%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-5.53%	-5.44%	-0.09%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	2.21%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	RSSX	EAOA	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	5.24%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	8.43%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	32.26%	14.10%	+18.16%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	32.26%	13.19%	+19.07%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	32.26%	13.17%	+19.09%