WisdomTree U.S. Corporate Bond Fund (QIG) Performance
QIG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −1.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −1.9% total return
- 5 years
- −0.2% a year
- 10 years
- +2.1% a year
- Since first price
- +2.2% a year since 2016
QIG trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | QIG total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.4% | −0.0% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −1.0% | −2.2% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −2.1% | −4.5% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | −1.7% | −5.2% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | −1.9% | −6.6% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +19.3%+6.0%/yr | +3.4% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −20.6% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| 10 years | +23.7%+2.1%/yr | −14.8% | +14.0%+1.3%/yr | −18.7%−2.0%/yr | +315.9%+15.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 27, 2016 | +25.0%+2.2%/yr | −14.8% | — | — | — |
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: QIG vs AGG
From Apr 27, 2016: QIG grew to $12,500, AGG to $11,653.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QIG returns by calendar year
6 of 9 full years positive. Best 2019 (+14.0%), worst 2022 (−16.2%). 2026 is year to date.
QIG annual returns table
| Year | QIG | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −1.7% | −4.6% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +7.9% | −2.7% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +2.3% | −3.8% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +8.5% | −7.2% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −16.2% | −20.6% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | −1.5% | −6.6% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +9.8% | −20.2% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | +14.0% | −2.6% | +8.5% | +14.1% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | −2.0% | −3.9% | +0.1% | −1.6% | −4.6% |
| 2017 | +7.0% | −1.6% | +3.6% | +9.2% | +21.7% |
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.
QIG largest drawdowns
Now 3.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2021 | −22.9% | Oct 20, 2022 | not yet | 1.2 years | 5.2 years so far |
| Mar 6, 2020 | −20.2% | Mar 19, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | 13 days | 3 months |
| Nov 30, 2020 | −7.1% | Mar 18, 2021 | Jul 27, 2021 | 4 months | 8 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
QIG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.9% | −0.6% | +2.0% | +2.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 6.2% | 8.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.10 | -0.48 | -0.01 | 0.00 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.15 | -0.61 | -0.02 | 0.00 |
| Best month | +5.8% | +5.8% | +5.8% | +5.8% |
| Worst month | −2.9% | −6.2% | −6.2% | −6.2% |
| Best 12 months | +14.2% | +14.2% | +15.3% | +15.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.5% | −20.1% | −20.1% | −20.1% |
| Positive months | 67% | 55% | 58% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.28 | 0.37 | 0.28 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.57 | 0.71 | 0.60 | — |
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.
QIG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 115 | −20.1% | +3.3% | +15.3% | 74% |
| 3-year (a year) | 91 | −5.6% | +4.5% | +8.0% | 65% |
| 5-year (a year) | 67 | −0.7% | +0.8% | +5.3% | 79% |
| 10-year (a year) | 7 | +2.0% | +2.2% | +2.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QIG performance overview
WisdomTree U.S. Corporate Bond Fund (QIG) returned −1.9% over the past year and +2.1% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +2.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $12,500. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −22.9%, from Aug 4, 2021 to Oct 20, 2022; the fund has not yet regained that high. QIG finished 6 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+14.0%) and the worst 2022 (−16.2%). Volatility has been 7.0% a year.
Related: QIG chart, QIG dividends, QIG bond profile. See the QIG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QIG performance FAQ
What is the QIG return over the past year?
QIG returned −1.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 6.6%.
What is the average annual return of QIG?
QIG has returned −0.2% a year over 5 years, +2.1% a year over 10 years, +2.2% a year since April 27, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in QIG be worth?
$10,000 invested in QIG at its first recorded close on April 27, 2016 would be worth about $12,500 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for QIG?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −16.2%. The best was 2019 at +14.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of QIG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −22.9% between August 4, 2021 and October 20, 2022. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 3.4% below its peak.
How volatile is QIG?
Over the past 3 years QIG had an annualized volatility of 6.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.10 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).