Metaurus US Large Cap Target Dividend 400 ETF (QDPL) Performance
QDPL total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +11.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.5% total return
- 5 years
- +11.5% a year
- Since first price
- +11.6% a year since 2021
QDPL trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QDPL total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.7% | −2.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.6% | +1.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.5% | +5.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +11.4% | +7.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.5% | +8.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +79.1%+21.4%/yr | +52.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +72.1%+11.5%/yr | +28.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 13, 2021 | +78.8%+11.6%/yr | +32.0% | — | — | — |
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: QDPL vs SPY
From Jul 13, 2021: QDPL grew to $17,882, SPY to $18,714.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QDPL returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2023 (+23.7%), worst 2022 (−16.2%). 2026 is year to date.
QDPL annual returns table
| Year | QDPL | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +11.4% | −8.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +16.5% | −17.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +22.8% | −7.9% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +23.7% | −9.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −16.2% | −22.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
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.
QDPL largest drawdowns
Now 2.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2022 | −22.6% | Oct 14, 2022 | Dec 12, 2023 | 9 months | 1.9 years |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −17.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
QDPL risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +20.8% | +12.6% | +11.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.4% | 14.0% | 13.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.35 | 0.67 | 0.63 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.83 | 1.07 | 1.00 |
| Best month | +9.9% | +9.9% | +9.9% |
| Worst month | −4.8% | −8.2% | −8.2% |
| Best 12 months | +34.6% | +34.6% | +34.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.9% | −16.2% | −16.2% |
| Positive months | 69% | 63% | 63% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.91 | 0.89 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.99 | 1.00 | — |
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.
QDPL rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 52 | −16.2% | +15.5% | +34.6% | 83% |
| 3-year (a year) | 28 | +8.4% | +17.7% | +22.6% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 4 | +11.2% | +11.8% | +12.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QDPL performance overview
Metaurus US Large Cap Target Dividend 400 ETF (QDPL) returned +13.5% over the past year and +11.5% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +11.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $17,882. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −22.6%, from Jan 4, 2022 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 1.2 years to get back to the old high. QDPL finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+23.7%) and the worst 2022 (−16.2%). Volatility has been 13.9% a year.
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QDPL performance FAQ
What is the QDPL return over the past year?
QDPL returned +13.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 8.2%.
What is the average annual return of QDPL?
QDPL has returned +11.5% a year over 5 years, +11.6% a year since July 13, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in QDPL be worth?
$10,000 invested in QDPL at its first recorded close on July 13, 2021 would be worth about $17,882 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for QDPL?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −16.2%. The best was 2023 at +23.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of QDPL?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −22.6% between January 4, 2022 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on December 12, 2023, 1.2 years after the bottom.
How volatile is QDPL?
Over the past 3 years QDPL had an annualized volatility of 11.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.35 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).