AdvisorShares Q Dynamic Growth ETF (QPX) Performance
QPX total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +5.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +6.8% total return
- 5 years
- +9.8% a year
- Since first price
- +11.4% a year since 2020
QPX trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QPX total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.0% | −4.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.1% | +0.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.3% | +2.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +5.1% | +5.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +6.8% | +6.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +71.2%+19.6%/yr | +71.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +59.9%+9.8%/yr | +59.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionDec 29, 2020 | +87.7%+11.4%/yr | +87.7% | — | — | — |
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: QPX vs SPY
From Dec 29, 2020: QPX grew to $18,772, SPY to $22,088.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QPX returns by calendar year
4 of 5 full years positive. Best 2023 (+44.6%), worst 2022 (−30.9%). 2026 is year to date.
QPX annual returns table
| Year | QPX | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +5.1% | −11.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +24.1% | −17.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +17.3% | −10.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +44.6% | −9.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −30.9% | −34.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +22.3% | −9.9% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
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.
QPX largest drawdowns
Now 6.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2021 | −34.7% | Oct 14, 2022 | Jan 29, 2024 | 10 months | 2.1 years |
| Dec 16, 2024 | −17.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 4, 2025 | 4 months | 6 months |
| Jan 28, 2026 | −11.6% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | 2 months | 3 months |
| Jul 16, 2024 | −10.7% | Aug 7, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | 22 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
QPX risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +20.8% | +11.5% | +12.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.7% | 18.0% | 17.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.22 | 0.50 | 0.57 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.33 | 0.75 | 0.86 |
| Best month | +8.8% | +11.8% | +11.8% |
| Worst month | −6.7% | −12.2% | −12.2% |
| Best 12 months | +33.9% | +44.6% | +44.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.8% | −30.9% | −30.9% |
| Positive months | 64% | 62% | 64% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.95 | 1.07 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.94 | 0.93 | — |
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.
QPX rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 59 | −30.9% | +18.9% | +44.6% | 80% |
| 3-year (a year) | 35 | +5.1% | +15.1% | +28.2% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 11 | +9.4% | +11.5% | +13.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QPX performance overview
AdvisorShares Q Dynamic Growth ETF (QPX) returned +6.8% over the past year and +9.8% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +11.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $18,772. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −34.7%, from Dec 27, 2021 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 1.3 years to get back to the old high. QPX finished 4 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+44.6%) and the worst 2022 (−30.9%). Volatility has been 17.2% a year.
Related: QPX chart. See the QPX overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QPX performance FAQ
What is the QPX return over the past year?
QPX returned +6.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 6.8%.
What is the average annual return of QPX?
QPX has returned +9.8% a year over 5 years, +11.4% a year since December 29, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in QPX be worth?
$10,000 invested in QPX at its first recorded close on December 29, 2020 would be worth about $18,772 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for QPX?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −30.9%. The best was 2023 at +44.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of QPX?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −34.7% between December 27, 2021 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on January 29, 2024, 1.3 years after the bottom.
How volatile is QPX?
Over the past 3 years QPX had an annualized volatility of 12.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.22 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).