ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (IQQQ) Performance
IQQQ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +10.4% total return
- Since first price
- +46.0% since 2024
IQQQ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | IQQQ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.7% | −5.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.6% | −2.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.9% | +1.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.8% | +4.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +10.4% | +3.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionMar 20, 2024 | +46.0% | +14.3% | — | — | — |
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: IQQQ vs SPY
From Mar 20, 2024: IQQQ grew to $14,602, SPY to $15,032.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IQQQ returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+17.1%), worst 2025 (+17.1%). 2026 is year to date.
IQQQ annual returns table
| Year | IQQQ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.8% | −11.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +17.1% | −20.4% | +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.
IQQQ largest drawdowns
Now 7.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | −20.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 4 months | 6 months |
| Jul 10, 2024 | −13.1% | Aug 5, 2024 | Nov 6, 2024 | 26 days | 4 months |
| Jun 2, 2026 | −11.3% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 57 days | 5 months so far |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −11.1% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | 5 months | 6 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IQQQ risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +18.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.87 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.70 |
| Best month | +13.4% |
| Worst month | −6.6% |
| Best 12 months | +40.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.8% |
| 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.
IQQQ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 20 | +4.8% | +17.5% | +40.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IQQQ performance overview
ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (IQQQ) returned +10.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Mar 20, 2024 it has returned +46.0%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −20.4%, from Dec 16, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 16.3% a year.
Related: IQQQ chart, IQQQ holdings, IQQQ dividends, IQQQ valuation. See the IQQQ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IQQQ performance FAQ
What is the IQQQ return over the past year?
IQQQ returned +10.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 3.6%.
How much would $10,000 invested in IQQQ be worth?
$10,000 invested in IQQQ at its first recorded close on March 20, 2024 would be worth about $14,602 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of IQQQ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −20.4% between December 16, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 30, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is IQQQ?
Over the past history IQQQ had an annualized volatility of 16.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.87 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).