Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield… (BSJQ) Performance
BSJQ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +1.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +2.7% total return
- 5 years
- +3.7% a year
- Since first price
- +4.6% a year since 2018
BSJQ trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | BSJQ total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.1% | −0.3% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | +0.7% | −0.4% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | +0.8% | −1.6% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +1.8% | −2.4% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +2.7% | −2.5% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +22.2%+6.9%/yr | +1.9% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +20.0%+3.7%/yr | −10.9% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| Since inceptionAug 9, 2018 | +44.2%+4.6%/yr | −9.2% | — | — | — |
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: BSJQ vs AGG
From Aug 9, 2018: BSJQ grew to $14,425, AGG to $11,500.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BSJQ returns by calendar year
6 of 7 full years positive. Best 2019 (+17.9%), worst 2022 (−7.4%). 2026 is year to date.
BSJQ annual returns table
| Year | BSJQ | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +1.8% | −0.5% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +6.6% | −2.7% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +7.5% | −1.1% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +9.8% | −3.4% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −7.4% | −11.7% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | +4.5% | −1.8% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +2.8% | −24.2% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | +17.9% | −1.8% | +8.5% | +14.1% | +31.2% |
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.
BSJQ largest drawdowns
At an all-time high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2020 | −24.2% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 | 38 days | 9 months |
| Dec 28, 2021 | −11.9% | Jun 13, 2022 | Dec 1, 2023 | 5 months | 1.9 years |
| Oct 1, 2018 | −7.4% | Dec 24, 2018 | Feb 4, 2019 | 3 months | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BSJQ risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +6.6% | +3.7% | +4.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 2.1% | 5.6% | 7.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.04 | 0.03 | 0.28 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.30 | 0.04 | 0.38 |
| Best month | +2.6% | +5.4% | +5.9% |
| Worst month | −0.4% | −5.9% | −12.7% |
| Best 12 months | +11.3% | +11.3% | +21.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.9% | −10.5% | −10.5% |
| Positive months | 86% | 70% | 70% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.11 | 0.28 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.66 | 0.78 | — |
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.
BSJQ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 87 | −10.5% | +6.2% | +21.4% | 82% |
| 3-year (a year) | 63 | −0.6% | +3.9% | +9.1% | 97% |
| 5-year (a year) | 39 | +3.2% | +3.9% | +6.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BSJQ performance overview
Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield… (BSJQ) returned +2.7% over the past year and +3.7% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +4.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $14,425. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −24.2%, from Feb 14, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. BSJQ finished 6 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+17.9%) and the worst 2022 (−7.4%). Volatility has been 7.6% a year.
Related: BSJQ chart, BSJQ dividends, BSJQ bond profile. See the BSJQ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BSJQ performance FAQ
What is the BSJQ return over the past year?
BSJQ returned +2.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 2.5%.
What is the average annual return of BSJQ?
BSJQ has returned +3.7% a year over 5 years, +4.6% a year since August 9, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in BSJQ be worth?
$10,000 invested in BSJQ at its first recorded close on August 9, 2018 would be worth about $14,425 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BSJQ?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −7.4%. The best was 2019 at +17.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BSJQ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −24.2% between February 14, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on November 19, 2020, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is BSJQ?
Over the past 3 years BSJQ had an annualized volatility of 2.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.04 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).