WisdomTree International Quality Dividend… (IQDG) Performance
IQDG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +2.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +6.4% total return
- 5 years
- +3.9% a year
- 10 years
- +7.9% a year
- Since first price
- +7.6% a year since 2016
IQDG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | IQDG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.2% | −2.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.0% | −1.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.5% | −0.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +2.6% | +0.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +6.4% | +3.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +44.1%+13.0%/yr | +34.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +20.8%+3.9%/yr | +6.1% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +113.1%+7.9%/yr | +68.7% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 8, 2016 | +115.8%+7.6%/yr | +69.0% | — | — | — |
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: IQDG vs SPY
From Apr 8, 2016: IQDG grew to $21,583, SPY to $43,964.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IQDG returns by calendar year
6 of 9 full years positive. Best 2017 (+30.6%), worst 2022 (−20.0%). 2026 is year to date.
IQDG annual returns table
| Year | IQDG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +2.6% | −12.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +24.2% | −15.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −3.4% | −12.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +20.8% | −12.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −20.0% | −33.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +12.3% | −8.8% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +16.6% | −31.4% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +30.0% | −7.0% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −16.8% | −24.7% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +30.6% | −3.4% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
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.
IQDG largest drawdowns
Now 6.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2021 | −35.0% | Sep 26, 2022 | Jul 12, 2024 | 1.1 years | 2.9 years |
| Jan 17, 2020 | −31.4% | Mar 23, 2020 | Aug 17, 2020 | 2 months | 7 months |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −24.7% | Dec 24, 2018 | Dec 13, 2019 | 11 months | 1.9 years |
| Sep 26, 2024 | −18.1% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | 6 months | 8 months |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −12.4% | Mar 20, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | 23 days | 4 months |
| Jun 8, 2016 | −10.8% | Jun 27, 2016 | Mar 15, 2017 | 19 days | 9 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IQDG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +12.5% | +4.9% | +7.7% | +7.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.9% | 17.7% | 16.2% | 16.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.61 | 0.16 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.90 | 0.22 | 0.58 | 0.58 |
| Best month | +9.5% | +14.0% | +14.0% | +14.0% |
| Worst month | −9.1% | −10.8% | −10.8% | −10.8% |
| Best 12 months | +24.7% | +24.7% | +48.2% | +48.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −4.3% | −28.0% | −28.0% | −28.0% |
| Positive months | 64% | 58% | 62% | 62% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.75 | 0.92 | 0.88 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.68 | 0.81 | 0.83 | — |
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.
IQDG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 115 | −28.0% | +10.2% | +48.2% | 76% |
| 3-year (a year) | 91 | −2.3% | +6.8% | +19.4% | 99% |
| 5-year (a year) | 67 | +0.0% | +6.5% | +13.1% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 7 | +7.6% | +7.9% | +8.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IQDG performance overview
WisdomTree International Quality Dividend… (IQDG) returned +6.4% over the past year and +7.9% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +7.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $21,583. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −35.0%, from Aug 13, 2021 to Sep 26, 2022, and it took 1.8 years to get back to the old high. IQDG finished 6 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2017 (+30.6%) and the worst 2022 (−20.0%). Volatility has been 16.0% a year.
Related: IQDG chart, IQDG holdings, IQDG dividends. See the IQDG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IQDG performance FAQ
What is the IQDG return over the past year?
IQDG returned +6.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 3.9%.
What is the average annual return of IQDG?
IQDG has returned +3.9% a year over 5 years, +7.9% a year over 10 years, +7.6% a year since April 8, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IQDG be worth?
$10,000 invested in IQDG at its first recorded close on April 8, 2016 would be worth about $21,583 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IQDG?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −20.0%. The best was 2017 at +30.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IQDG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −35.0% between August 13, 2021 and September 26, 2022. It recovered to the old high on July 12, 2024, 1.8 years after the bottom.
How volatile is IQDG?
Over the past 3 years IQDG had an annualized volatility of 13.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.61 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).