Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a… (QARP) Performance
QARP total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +17.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +21.2% total return
- 5 years
- +12.1% a year
- Since first price
- +14.3% a year since 2018
QARP trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QARP total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +2.5% | +2.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +6.4% | +6.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +9.9% | +9.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +17.5% | +16.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +21.2% | +19.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +75.4%+20.6%/yr | +68.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +77.2%+12.1%/yr | +65.3% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 5, 2018 | +212.8%+14.3%/yr | +174.2% | — | — | — |
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: QARP vs SPY
From Apr 5, 2018: QARP grew to $31,282, SPY to $32,539.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QARP returns by calendar year
6 of 7 full years positive. Best 2021 (+31.8%), worst 2022 (−14.6%). 2026 is year to date.
QARP annual returns table
| Year | QARP | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +17.5% | −7.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +14.0% | −15.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +18.9% | −6.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +23.0% | −9.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −14.6% | −22.5% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +31.8% | −5.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +14.8% | −35.4% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +30.7% | −7.5% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
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.
QARP largest drawdowns
Now 0.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2020 | −35.4% | Mar 23, 2020 | Aug 24, 2020 | 33 days | 6 months |
| Dec 29, 2021 | −22.7% | Sep 30, 2022 | Jul 25, 2023 | 9 months | 1.6 years |
| Sep 6, 2018 | −17.3% | Dec 21, 2018 | Apr 23, 2019 | 3 months | 8 months |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −15.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 25, 2025 | 48 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.
QARP risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +18.7% | +12.5% | +14.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.1% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.21 | 0.64 | 0.74 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.14 | 1.00 | 1.14 |
| Best month | +8.3% | +9.0% | +13.0% |
| Worst month | −5.0% | −9.0% | −13.6% |
| Best 12 months | +29.3% | +29.3% | +61.7% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.5% | −14.6% | −14.6% |
| Positive months | 72% | 62% | 66% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.81 | 0.90 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.91 | 0.96 | — |
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.
QARP rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 91 | −14.6% | +15.1% | +61.7% | 87% |
| 3-year (a year) | 67 | +7.7% | +14.6% | +25.5% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 43 | +10.6% | +14.2% | +19.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QARP performance overview
Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a… (QARP) returned +21.2% over the past year and +12.1% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +14.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $31,282. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −35.4%, from Feb 19, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. QARP finished 6 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+31.8%) and the worst 2022 (−14.6%). Volatility has been 16.3% a year.
Related: QARP chart, QARP holdings, QARP dividends, QARP valuation. See the QARP overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QARP performance FAQ
What is the QARP return over the past year?
QARP returned +21.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 19.9%.
What is the average annual return of QARP?
QARP has returned +12.1% a year over 5 years, +14.3% a year since April 5, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in QARP be worth?
$10,000 invested in QARP at its first recorded close on April 5, 2018 would be worth about $31,282 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for QARP?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −14.6%. The best was 2021 at +31.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of QARP?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −35.4% between February 19, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on August 24, 2020, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is QARP?
Over the past 3 years QARP had an annualized volatility of 11.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.21 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).