Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities… (PSCU) Performance
PSCU total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +6.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +3.3% total return
- 5 years
- −0.3% a year
- 10 years
- +5.4% a year
- Since first price
- +8.1% a year since 2010
PSCU trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | PSCU total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.1% | +0.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −4.7% | −4.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −7.7% | −7.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +6.4% | +5.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +3.3% | +2.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +32.7%+9.9%/yr | +28.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −1.4%−0.3%/yr | −8.2% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +69.5%+5.4%/yr | +36.7% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +200.5%+7.6%/yr | +106.6% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 7, 2010 | +263.4%+8.1%/yr | +139.7% | — | — | — |
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: PSCU vs SPY
From Apr 7, 2010: PSCU grew to $36,340, SPY to $85,896.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
PSCU returns by calendar year
12 of 15 full years positive. Best 2021 (+30.1%), worst 2022 (−19.7%). 2026 is year to date.
PSCU annual returns table
| Year | PSCU | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +6.4% | −11.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −1.9% | −15.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +10.7% | −11.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +2.1% | −22.2% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −19.7% | −24.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +30.1% | −7.9% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +3.8% | −28.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +9.7% | −8.4% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −4.8% | −18.5% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +12.4% | −7.0% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +24.4% | −11.3% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | +5.8% | −12.0% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +17.7% | −8.8% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +22.2% | −11.1% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +0.2% | −12.3% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | +12.1% | −13.2% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
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.
PSCU largest drawdowns
Now 8.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2022 | −30.0% | Oct 27, 2023 | Nov 11, 2024 | 1.8 years | 2.9 years |
| Feb 20, 2020 | −28.7% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jan 14, 2021 | 32 days | 11 months |
| Nov 11, 2024 | −23.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 20, 2026 | 5 months | 1.4 years |
| Oct 9, 2018 | −18.5% | Dec 24, 2018 | Feb 13, 2020 | 2 months | 1.3 years |
| Nov 30, 2017 | −14.9% | Feb 8, 2018 | Jul 6, 2018 | 2 months | 7 months |
| Jul 7, 2011 | −13.2% | Aug 10, 2011 | Dec 20, 2011 | 34 days | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
PSCU risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +8.0% | −0.3% | +5.1% | +8.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.6% | 17.1% | 16.3% | 15.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.29 | -0.15 | 0.24 | 0.48 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.51 | -0.22 | 0.37 | 0.78 |
| Best month | +13.8% | +13.8% | +16.5% | +16.5% |
| Worst month | −9.2% | −10.7% | −11.8% | −11.8% |
| Best 12 months | +32.8% | +32.8% | +53.1% | +53.1% |
| Worst 12 months | −9.9% | −19.7% | −19.7% | −19.7% |
| Positive months | 47% | 45% | 55% | 54% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.61 | 0.75 | 0.72 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.49 | 0.68 | 0.68 | — |
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.
PSCU rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 187 | −19.7% | +9.9% | +53.1% | 75% |
| 3-year (a year) | 163 | −7.4% | +9.0% | +20.9% | 87% |
| 5-year (a year) | 139 | −1.2% | +9.1% | +18.1% | 96% |
| 10-year (a year) | 79 | +5.0% | +8.0% | +12.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2010. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
PSCU performance overview
Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities… (PSCU) returned +3.3% over the past year and +5.4% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2010 it has returned +8.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $36,340. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −30.0%, from Jan 3, 2022 to Oct 27, 2023, and it took 1.0 years to get back to the old high. PSCU finished 12 of its 15 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+30.1%) and the worst 2022 (−19.7%). Volatility has been 15.4% a year.
Related: PSCU chart, PSCU holdings, PSCU dividends, PSCU valuation. See the PSCU overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
PSCU performance FAQ
What is the PSCU return over the past year?
PSCU returned +3.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 2.4%.
What is the average annual return of PSCU?
PSCU has returned −0.3% a year over 5 years, +5.4% a year over 10 years, +8.1% a year since April 7, 2010 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in PSCU be worth?
$10,000 invested in PSCU at its first recorded close on April 7, 2010 would be worth about $36,340 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for PSCU?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −19.7%. The best was 2021 at +30.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of PSCU?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −30.0% between January 3, 2022 and October 27, 2023. It recovered to the old high on November 11, 2024, 1.0 years after the bottom.
How volatile is PSCU?
Over the past 3 years PSCU had an annualized volatility of 15.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.29 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).