iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF (AQLT) Performance
AQLT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +12.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +15.0% total return
- Since first price
- +28.0% since 2024
AQLT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AQLT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.8% | −1.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.8% | +1.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.4% | +4.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +12.3% | +11.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +15.0% | +13.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionDec 12, 2024 | +28.0% | +25.8% | — | — | — |
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: AQLT vs SPY
From Dec 12, 2024: AQLT grew to $12,797, SPY to $12,866.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AQLT returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+17.6%), worst 2025 (+17.6%). 2026 is year to date.
AQLT annual returns table
| Year | AQLT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +12.3% | −10.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +17.6% | −16.8% | +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.
AQLT largest drawdowns
Now 3.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2025 | −16.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | 54 days | 4 months |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −10.7% | Mar 27, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | 30 days | 51 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AQLT risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +18.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.10 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.93 |
| Best month | +10.3% |
| Worst month | −7.2% |
| Best 12 months | +31.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +17.6% |
| Positive months | 76% |
| 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.
AQLT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 11 | +14.1% | +22.4% | +31.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AQLT performance overview
iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF (AQLT) returned +15.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Dec 12, 2024 it has returned +28.0%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −16.8%, from Feb 13, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 12.6% a year.
Related: AQLT chart, AQLT holdings, AQLT dividends, AQLT valuation. See the AQLT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AQLT performance FAQ
What is the AQLT return over the past year?
AQLT returned +15.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 13.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in AQLT be worth?
$10,000 invested in AQLT at its first recorded close on December 12, 2024 would be worth about $12,797 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of AQLT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −16.8% between February 13, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 26, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is AQLT?
Over the past history AQLT had an annualized volatility of 12.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.10 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).