IQ Winslow Large Cap Growth ETF (IWLG) Performance
IWLG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +1.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +0.8% total return
- 3 years
- +22.0% a year
- Since first price
- +19.9% a year since 2022
IWLG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | IWLG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.5% | −3.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.7% | +0.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.5% | +3.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +1.7% | +1.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +0.8% | +0.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +81.7%+22.0%/yr | +79.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 23, 2022 | +119.8%+19.9%/yr | +116.8% | — | — | — |
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: IWLG vs SPY
From Jun 23, 2022: IWLG grew to $21,982, SPY to $21,259.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IWLG returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2023 (+43.2%), worst 2025 (+14.7%). 2026 is year to date.
IWLG annual returns table
| Year | IWLG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +1.7% | −16.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +14.7% | −23.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +31.5% | −12.9% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +43.2% | −10.7% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
IWLG largest drawdowns
Now 7.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2025 | −23.2% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | 2 months | 5 months |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −19.5% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | 5 months | 7 months |
| Aug 15, 2022 | −19.4% | Oct 14, 2022 | May 15, 2023 | 2 months | 9 months |
| Jul 10, 2024 | −12.9% | Aug 5, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | 26 days | 3 months |
| Jul 18, 2023 | −10.7% | Oct 26, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | 3 months | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IWLG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +23.5% | +21.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.6% | 18.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.05 | 0.93 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.10 | 1.66 |
| Best month | +13.1% | +13.1% |
| Worst month | −8.7% | −10.2% |
| Best 12 months | +47.3% | +52.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.8% | +3.8% |
| Positive months | 58% | 59% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.29 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.91 | — |
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.
IWLG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 41 | −1.9% | +22.5% | +52.5% | 98% |
| 3-year (a year) | 17 | +18.8% | +24.1% | +32.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IWLG performance overview
IQ Winslow Large Cap Growth ETF (IWLG) returned +0.8% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +19.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $21,982. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −23.2%, from Jan 23, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. IWLG finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+43.2%) and the worst 2025 (+14.7%). Volatility has been 18.9% a year.
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IWLG performance FAQ
What is the IWLG return over the past year?
IWLG returned +0.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 0.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in IWLG be worth?
$10,000 invested in IWLG at its first recorded close on June 23, 2022 would be worth about $21,982 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IWLG?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +14.7%. The best was 2023 at +43.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IWLG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −23.2% between January 23, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 24, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is IWLG?
Over the past 3 years IWLG had an annualized volatility of 17.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.05 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).