Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCQ) Performance
BSCQ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +3.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +3.9% total return
- 5 years
- +1.9% a year
- 10 years
- +3.0% a year
- Since first price
- +2.9% a year since 2016
BSCQ trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | BSCQ total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.3% | 0.0% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | +1.0% | −0.0% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | +2.0% | −0.1% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +3.0% | −0.4% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +3.9% | −0.2% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +17.6%+5.5%/yr | +4.1% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +10.0%+1.9%/yr | −8.1% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| 10 years | +33.8%+3.0%/yr | −3.1% | +14.0%+1.3%/yr | −18.7%−2.0%/yr | +315.9%+15.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 16, 2016 | +34.1%+2.9%/yr | −2.9% | — | — | — |
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: BSCQ vs AGG
From Sep 16, 2016: BSCQ grew to $13,409, AGG to $11,428.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BSCQ returns by calendar year
6 of 9 full years positive. Best 2019 (+14.2%), worst 2022 (−8.3%). 2026 is year to date.
BSCQ annual returns table
| Year | BSCQ | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +3.0% | −0.1% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +5.0% | −0.4% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +4.9% | −0.7% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +5.7% | −2.8% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −8.3% | −11.3% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | −1.7% | −2.6% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +9.4% | −16.5% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | +14.2% | −2.0% | +8.5% | +14.1% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | −2.4% | −4.6% | +0.1% | −1.6% | −4.6% |
| 2017 | +5.9% | −2.5% | +3.6% | +9.2% | +21.7% |
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.
BSCQ largest drawdowns
At an all-time high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2020 | −16.5% | Mar 20, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | 16 days | 3 months |
| Dec 31, 2020 | −13.1% | Oct 20, 2022 | Jan 2, 2025 | 1.8 years | 4.0 years |
| Sep 30, 2016 | −6.1% | Dec 14, 2016 | Jul 21, 2017 | 2 months | 10 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BSCQ risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.5% | +1.7% | +2.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.6% | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.65 | -0.51 | 0.14 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.20 | -0.62 | 0.20 |
| Best month | +2.0% | +2.8% | +4.9% |
| Worst month | −0.4% | −2.7% | −6.2% |
| Best 12 months | +8.3% | +8.3% | +15.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.9% | −11.1% | −11.1% |
| Positive months | 92% | 68% | 68% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.05 | 0.14 | 0.16 |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.42 | 0.59 | 0.50 |
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.
BSCQ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 110 | −11.1% | +4.3% | +15.3% | 75% |
| 3-year (a year) | 86 | −2.2% | +4.2% | +7.9% | 72% |
| 5-year (a year) | 62 | +0.8% | +2.1% | +4.9% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 2 | +2.9% | +3.0% | +3.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BSCQ performance overview
Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCQ) returned +3.9% over the past year and +3.0% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +2.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $13,409. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −16.5%, from Mar 4, 2020 to Mar 20, 2020, and it took 2 months to get back to the old high. BSCQ finished 6 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+14.2%) and the worst 2022 (−8.3%). Volatility has been 4.7% a year.
Related: BSCQ chart, BSCQ dividends, BSCQ bond profile. See the BSCQ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BSCQ performance FAQ
What is the BSCQ return over the past year?
BSCQ returned +3.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 0.2%.
What is the average annual return of BSCQ?
BSCQ has returned +1.9% a year over 5 years, +3.0% a year over 10 years, +2.9% a year since September 16, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in BSCQ be worth?
$10,000 invested in BSCQ at its first recorded close on September 16, 2016 would be worth about $13,409 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BSCQ?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −8.3%. The best was 2019 at +14.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BSCQ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −16.5% between March 4, 2020 and March 20, 2020. It recovered to the old high on May 29, 2020, 2 months after the bottom.
How volatile is BSCQ?
Over the past 3 years BSCQ had an annualized volatility of 1.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.65 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).