WEBs Defined Volatility QQQ ETF (DVQQ) Performance
DVQQ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +13.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +11.6% total return
- Since first price
- +23.4% since 2024
DVQQ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DVQQ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −7.2% | −7.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.6% | +1.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +11.4% | +11.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +13.1% | +13.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +11.6% | +11.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionDec 17, 2024 | +23.4% | +23.3% | — | — | — |
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: DVQQ vs SPY
From Dec 17, 2024: DVQQ grew to $12,336, SPY to $12,866.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DVQQ returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+18.0%), worst 2025 (+18.0%). 2026 is year to date.
DVQQ annual returns table
| Year | DVQQ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +13.1% | −16.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +18.0% | −23.1% | +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.
DVQQ largest drawdowns
Now 10.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | −25.1% | Apr 8, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | 4 months | 8 months |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −17.9% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | 5 months | 6 months |
| Jun 2, 2026 | −12.4% | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 57 days | 4 months |
| Oct 6, 2026 | −10.5% | Oct 22, 2026 | not yet | 16 days | 17 days so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DVQQ risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +23.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 23.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.85 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.73 |
| Best month | +15.1% |
| Worst month | −8.4% |
| Best 12 months | +50.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +18.0% |
| Positive months | 57% |
| 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.
DVQQ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 11 | +7.8% | +21.3% | +50.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DVQQ performance overview
WEBs Defined Volatility QQQ ETF (DVQQ) returned +11.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Dec 17, 2024 it has returned +23.4%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −25.1%, from Dec 17, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 4 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 23.0% a year.
Related: DVQQ chart, DVQQ dividends. See the DVQQ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DVQQ performance FAQ
What is the DVQQ return over the past year?
DVQQ returned +11.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 11.6%.
How much would $10,000 invested in DVQQ be worth?
$10,000 invested in DVQQ at its first recorded close on December 17, 2024 would be worth about $12,336 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of DVQQ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −25.1% between December 17, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on August 8, 2025, 4 months after the bottom.
How volatile is DVQQ?
Over the past history DVQQ had an annualized volatility of 23.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.85 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).