GMO International Quality ETF (QLTI) Performance
QLTI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +4.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +5.4% total return
- Since first price
- +12.6% since 2024
QLTI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QLTI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.1% | +4.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +6.8% | +6.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.9% | +7.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +4.7% | +4.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +5.4% | +5.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionOct 29, 2024 | +12.6% | +11.7% | — | — | — |
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: QLTI vs SPY
From Oct 29, 2024: QLTI grew to $11,264, SPY to $13,365.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QLTI returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+17.1%), worst 2025 (+17.1%). 2026 is year to date.
QLTI annual returns table
| Year | QLTI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +4.7% | −13.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +17.1% | −14.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
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.
QLTI largest drawdowns
Now 1.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2025 | −14.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | 34 days | 2 months |
| Feb 24, 2026 | −13.7% | Mar 27, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | 31 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.
QLTI risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.16 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.21 |
| Best month | +5.8% |
| Worst month | −11.0% |
| Best 12 months | +17.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.4% |
| Positive months | 74% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
QLTI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 13 | +4.4% | +7.8% | +17.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QLTI performance overview
GMO International Quality ETF (QLTI) returned +5.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Oct 29, 2024 it has returned +12.6%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −14.8%, from Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 41 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 13.3% a year.
Related: QLTI chart, QLTI holdings, QLTI dividends. See the QLTI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QLTI performance FAQ
What is the QLTI return over the past year?
QLTI returned +5.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 5.1%.
How much would $10,000 invested in QLTI be worth?
$10,000 invested in QLTI at its first recorded close on October 29, 2024 would be worth about $11,264 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of QLTI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −14.8% between March 5, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on May 19, 2025, 41 days after the bottom.
How volatile is QLTI?
Over the past history QLTI had an annualized volatility of 13.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.16 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).