IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF (HFXI) Performance
HFXI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +12.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +17.0% total return
- 5 years
- +11.2% a year
- 10 years
- +10.8% a year
- Since first price
- +8.9% a year since 2015
HFXI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | HFXI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.9% | −3.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.3% | −2.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.9% | +2.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +12.5% | +11.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +17.0% | +13.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +77.0%+21.0%/yr | +61.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +70.2%+11.2%/yr | +44.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +177.8%+10.8%/yr | +100.1% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 22, 2015 | +160.1%+8.9%/yr | +82.8% | — | — | — |
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: HFXI vs SPY
From Jul 22, 2015: HFXI grew to $26,012, SPY to $43,232.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
HFXI returns by calendar year
8 of 10 full years positive. Best 2025 (+30.2%), worst 2018 (−12.7%). 2026 is year to date.
HFXI annual returns table
| Year | HFXI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +12.5% | −10.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +30.2% | −13.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +7.6% | −9.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +19.6% | −9.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −10.7% | −22.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +14.0% | −5.9% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +6.9% | −32.4% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +23.7% | −7.4% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −12.7% | −19.7% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +22.7% | −2.6% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +3.3% | −11.8% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
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.
HFXI largest drawdowns
Now 6.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2020 | −32.4% | Mar 16, 2020 | Nov 20, 2020 | 59 days | 10 months |
| Sep 7, 2021 | −22.4% | Sep 27, 2022 | Jun 13, 2023 | 1.1 years | 1.8 years |
| Aug 10, 2015 | −20.8% | Feb 11, 2016 | Mar 1, 2017 | 6 months | 1.6 years |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −19.7% | Dec 24, 2018 | Nov 5, 2019 | 11 months | 1.8 years |
| Mar 19, 2025 | −13.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | 20 days | 44 days |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −10.8% | Mar 20, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | 23 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
HFXI risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +20.7% | +12.4% | +11.0% | +9.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.0% | 13.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.37 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.56 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.46 | 1.08 | 1.03 | 0.85 |
| Best month | +6.7% | +10.4% | +13.9% | +13.9% |
| Worst month | −7.9% | −7.9% | −13.8% | −13.8% |
| Best 12 months | +37.4% | +37.4% | +45.4% | +45.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.2% | −18.5% | −18.5% | −18.5% |
| Positive months | 69% | 62% | 64% | 63% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.60 | 0.71 | 0.75 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.68 | 0.82 | 0.84 | — |
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.
HFXI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 124 | −18.5% | +11.8% | +45.4% | 76% |
| 3-year (a year) | 100 | −1.2% | +8.1% | +21.4% | 97% |
| 5-year (a year) | 76 | +1.7% | +9.2% | +14.3% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 16 | +7.3% | +10.8% | +11.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
HFXI performance overview
IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF (HFXI) returned +17.0% over the past year and +10.8% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned +8.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $26,012. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −32.4%, from Jan 17, 2020 to Mar 16, 2020, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. HFXI finished 8 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+30.2%) and the worst 2018 (−12.7%). Volatility has been 13.7% a year.
Related: HFXI chart, HFXI holdings, HFXI dividends. See the HFXI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
HFXI performance FAQ
What is the HFXI return over the past year?
HFXI returned +17.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 13.0%.
What is the average annual return of HFXI?
HFXI has returned +11.2% a year over 5 years, +10.8% a year over 10 years, +8.9% a year since July 22, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in HFXI be worth?
$10,000 invested in HFXI at its first recorded close on July 22, 2015 would be worth about $26,012 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for HFXI?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −12.7%. The best was 2025 at +30.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of HFXI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −32.4% between January 17, 2020 and March 16, 2020. It recovered to the old high on November 20, 2020, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is HFXI?
Over the past 3 years HFXI had an annualized volatility of 11.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.37 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).