Astoria US Quality Growth Kings ETF (GQQQ) Performance
GQQQ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +16.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +17.6% total return
- Since first price
- +40.5% since 2024
GQQQ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | GQQQ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.8% | −3.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.3% | +0.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.3% | +7.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +16.6% | +16.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +17.6% | +17.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionOct 1, 2024 | +40.5% | +39.2% | — | — | — |
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: GQQQ vs SPY
From Oct 1, 2024: GQQQ grew to $14,046, SPY to $13,674.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
GQQQ returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+17.4%), worst 2025 (+17.4%). 2026 is year to date.
GQQQ annual returns table
| Year | GQQQ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +16.6% | −11.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +17.4% | −22.4% | +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.
GQQQ largest drawdowns
Now 5.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −22.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
| Jan 28, 2026 | −11.0% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | 2 months | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
GQQQ risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +22.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.02 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.07 |
| Best month | +15.4% |
| Worst month | −7.6% |
| Best 12 months | +41.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +17.2% |
| Positive months | 65% |
| 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.
GQQQ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 13 | +15.0% | +23.3% | +41.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
GQQQ performance overview
Astoria US Quality Growth Kings ETF (GQQQ) returned +17.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Oct 1, 2024 it has returned +40.5%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −22.4%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 17.4% a year.
Related: GQQQ chart, GQQQ holdings, GQQQ dividends, GQQQ valuation. See the GQQQ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
GQQQ performance FAQ
What is the GQQQ return over the past year?
GQQQ returned +17.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 17.1%.
How much would $10,000 invested in GQQQ be worth?
$10,000 invested in GQQQ at its first recorded close on October 1, 2024 would be worth about $14,046 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of GQQQ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −22.4% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 27, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is GQQQ?
Over the past history GQQQ had an annualized volatility of 17.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.02 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).