Global X S&P 500 Quality Dividend ETF (QDIV) Performance
QDIV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +24.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +23.9% total return
- 5 years
- +8.6% a year
- Since first price
- +9.8% a year since 2018
QDIV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QDIV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +8.3% | +8.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +11.2% | +10.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +15.9% | +14.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +24.2% | +21.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +23.9% | +20.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +56.2%+16.0%/yr | +42.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +51.1%+8.6%/yr | +29.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 17, 2018 | +117.3%+9.8%/yr | +69.0% | — | — | — |
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: QDIV vs SPY
From Jul 17, 2018: QDIV grew to $21,734, SPY to $30,680.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QDIV returns by calendar year
6 of 7 full years positive. Best 2019 (+29.0%), worst 2022 (−0.5%). 2026 is year to date.
QDIV annual returns table
| Year | QDIV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +24.2% | −8.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +3.2% | −14.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +10.6% | −7.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +5.2% | −10.7% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −0.5% | −18.5% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +29.0% | −6.0% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +0.0% | −41.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +29.0% | −9.8% | +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.
QDIV largest drawdowns
Now 1.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2020 | −41.2% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jan 6, 2021 | 2 months | 12 months |
| Apr 20, 2022 | −18.5% | Sep 30, 2022 | Feb 22, 2024 | 5 months | 1.8 years |
| Aug 30, 2018 | −18.4% | Dec 24, 2018 | Apr 1, 2019 | 4 months | 7 months |
| Nov 29, 2024 | −16.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 | 4 months | 1.1 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
QDIV risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.2% | +7.6% | +8.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.4% | 15.0% | 18.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.57 | 0.33 | 0.39 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.87 | 0.48 | 0.57 |
| Best month | +6.7% | +11.7% | +14.6% |
| Worst month | −6.3% | −10.3% | −17.7% |
| Best 12 months | +24.1% | +24.1% | +64.8% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.9% | −7.9% | −23.9% |
| Positive months | 64% | 60% | 62% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.50 | 0.68 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.50 | 0.72 | — |
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.
QDIV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 88 | −23.9% | +7.7% | +64.8% | 74% |
| 3-year (a year) | 64 | +3.2% | +10.0% | +23.3% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 40 | +6.5% | +9.8% | +17.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QDIV performance overview
Global X S&P 500 Quality Dividend ETF (QDIV) returned +23.9% over the past year and +8.6% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +9.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $21,734. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −41.2%, from Jan 16, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 9 months to get back to the old high. QDIV finished 6 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+29.0%) and the worst 2022 (−0.5%). Volatility has been 18.1% a year.
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QDIV performance FAQ
What is the QDIV return over the past year?
QDIV returned +23.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 20.3%.
What is the average annual return of QDIV?
QDIV has returned +8.6% a year over 5 years, +9.8% a year since July 17, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in QDIV be worth?
$10,000 invested in QDIV at its first recorded close on July 17, 2018 would be worth about $21,734 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for QDIV?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −0.5%. The best was 2019 at +29.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of QDIV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −41.2% between January 16, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on January 6, 2021, 9 months after the bottom.
How volatile is QDIV?
Over the past 3 years QDIV had an annualized volatility of 12.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.57 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).