Invesco DWA Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI) Performance
PUI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +1.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −5.2% total return
- 5 years
- +7.3% a year
- 10 years
- +8.2% a year
- Since first price
- +7.9% a year since 2005
PUI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | PUI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.9% | +4.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −7.9% | −8.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −8.7% | −9.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +1.2% | −0.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −5.2% | −7.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +58.2%+16.5%/yr | +47.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +42.1%+7.3%/yr | +27.4% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +120.1%+8.2%/yr | +73.2% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +293.4%+9.6%/yr | +172.2% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| 20 years | +294.0%+7.1%/yr | +131.6% | +696.9%+10.9%/yr | +1,839.9%+16.0%/yr | +79.6%+3.0%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 26, 2005 | +392.5%+7.9%/yr | +182.2% | — | — | — |
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: PUI vs SPY
From Oct 26, 2005: PUI grew to $49,253, SPY to $93,442.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
PUI returns by calendar year
15 of 20 full years positive. Best 2006 (+24.3%), worst 2008 (−20.7%). 2026 is year to date.
PUI annual returns table
| Year | PUI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +1.2% | −15.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +15.2% | −11.0% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +23.9% | −10.2% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | −4.5% | −16.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −2.2% | −19.3% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +15.0% | −7.0% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −5.1% | −35.6% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +20.9% | −6.7% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | +6.1% | −10.5% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +11.8% | −7.2% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +18.2% | −12.6% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −2.7% | −15.7% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +17.4% | −8.3% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +22.5% | −7.2% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +9.4% | −8.9% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | +7.2% | −18.9% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | +7.1% | −10.2% | +15.1% | +19.9% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | +3.4% | −26.1% | +26.4% | +54.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | −20.7% | −32.3% | −36.8% | −41.7% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | +7.3% | −14.9% | +5.1% | +19.0% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | +24.3% | −5.2% | +15.8% | +7.1% | +3.9% |
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.
PUI largest drawdowns
Now 9.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2007 | −43.2% | Mar 9, 2009 | Sep 21, 2012 | 1.8 years | 5.3 years |
| Feb 18, 2020 | −35.6% | Mar 23, 2020 | Mar 25, 2022 | 34 days | 2.1 years |
| Aug 18, 2022 | −23.5% | Oct 2, 2023 | Jul 31, 2024 | 1.1 years | 2.0 years |
| Nov 30, 2017 | −16.9% | Feb 8, 2018 | Aug 17, 2018 | 2 months | 9 months |
| Apr 20, 2022 | −16.1% | Jun 17, 2022 | Aug 15, 2022 | 58 days | 4 months |
| Jan 29, 2015 | −15.7% | Sep 4, 2015 | Feb 3, 2016 | 7 months | 1.0 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
PUI risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.8% | +7.1% | +7.2% | +7.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.7% | 16.0% | 15.0% | 14.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.66 | 0.28 | 0.39 | — |
| Sortino ratio | 1.05 | 0.41 | 0.57 | — |
| Best month | +7.9% | +8.8% | +10.2% | +10.2% |
| Worst month | −8.9% | −12.0% | −12.0% | −12.8% |
| Best 12 months | +39.4% | +39.4% | +39.4% | +39.4% |
| Worst 12 months | −8.8% | −12.2% | −13.4% | −31.7% |
| Positive months | 64% | 58% | 60% | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.41 | 0.62 | 0.55 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.35 | 0.61 | 0.56 | — |
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.
PUI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 241 | −31.7% | +10.2% | +39.4% | 77% |
| 3-year (a year) | 217 | −8.8% | +9.2% | +17.3% | 86% |
| 5-year (a year) | 193 | −1.2% | +9.3% | +15.1% | 98% |
| 10-year (a year) | 133 | +5.8% | +8.8% | +12.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2005. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
PUI performance overview
Invesco DWA Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI) returned −5.2% over the past year and +8.2% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2005 it has returned +7.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $49,253. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −43.2%, from May 21, 2007 to Mar 9, 2009, and it took 3.5 years to get back to the old high. PUI finished 15 of its 20 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2006 (+24.3%) and the worst 2008 (−20.7%). Volatility has been 14.1% a year.
Related: PUI chart, PUI holdings, PUI dividends, PUI valuation. See the PUI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
PUI performance FAQ
What is the PUI return over the past year?
PUI returned −5.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 7.3%.
What is the average annual return of PUI?
PUI has returned +7.3% a year over 5 years, +8.2% a year over 10 years, +7.9% a year since October 26, 2005 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in PUI be worth?
$10,000 invested in PUI at its first recorded close on October 26, 2005 would be worth about $49,253 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for PUI?
The worst calendar year was 2008, with a total return of −20.7%. The best was 2006 at +24.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of PUI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −43.2% between May 21, 2007 and March 9, 2009. It recovered to the old high on September 21, 2012, 3.5 years after the bottom.
How volatile is PUI?
Over the past 3 years PUI had an annualized volatility of 14.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.66 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).