Invesco QQQ Low Volatility ETF (QQLV) Performance
QQLV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +7.0% total return
- Since first price
- +7.7% since 2024
QQLV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QQLV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +6.6% | +6.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +4.6% | +4.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.0% | +5.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.5% | +7.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +7.0% | +4.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionDec 4, 2024 | +7.7% | +4.1% | — | — | — |
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: QQLV vs SPY
From Dec 4, 2024: QQLV grew to $10,768, SPY to $12,795.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QQLV returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+4.2%), worst 2025 (+4.2%). 2026 is year to date.
QQLV annual returns table
| Year | QQLV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.5% | −7.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +4.2% | −9.5% | +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.
QQLV risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +3.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 9.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.01 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.01 |
| Best month | +5.3% |
| Worst month | −5.0% |
| Best 12 months | +4.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −1.7% |
| Positive months | 43% |
| 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.
QQLV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 11 | −1.7% | +2.5% | +10.0% | 64% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QQLV performance overview
Invesco QQQ Low Volatility ETF (QQLV) returned +7.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Dec 4, 2024 it has returned +7.7%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: QQLV chart, QQLV holdings, QQLV dividends, QQLV valuation. See the QQLV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QQLV performance FAQ
What is the QQLV return over the past year?
QQLV returned +7.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 4.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in QQLV be worth?
$10,000 invested in QQLV at its first recorded close on December 4, 2024 would be worth about $10,768 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
How volatile is QQLV?
Over the past history QQLV had an annualized volatility of 9.8% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.01 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).