Pacer Nasdaq 100 Top 50 Cash Cows Growth… (QQQG) Performance
QQQG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +23.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +23.4% total return
- Since first price
- +45.0% since 2024
QQQG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QQQG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −8.4% | −8.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.9% | −1.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +14.2% | +14.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +23.6% | +23.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +23.4% | +23.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionAug 20, 2024 | +45.0% | +44.7% | — | — | — |
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: QQQG vs SPY
From Aug 20, 2024: QQQG grew to $14,500, SPY to $13,959.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QQQG returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+14.7%), worst 2025 (+14.7%). 2026 is year to date.
QQQG annual returns table
| Year | QQQG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +23.6% | −13.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +14.7% | −23.6% | +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.
QQQG largest drawdowns
Now 9.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −23.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
| Jan 28, 2026 | −13.8% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 | 2 months | 3 months |
| Jun 22, 2026 | −13.6% | Jul 29, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | 37 days | 3 months |
| Oct 6, 2026 | −10.9% | Oct 16, 2026 | not yet | 10 days | 17 days so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
QQQG risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +24.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 22.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.92 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.97 |
| Best month | +19.1% |
| Worst month | −9.1% |
| Best 12 months | +43.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +10.5% |
| Positive months | 64% |
| 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.
QQQG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 15 | +10.5% | +19.3% | +43.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QQQG performance overview
Pacer Nasdaq 100 Top 50 Cash Cows Growth… (QQQG) returned +23.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Aug 20, 2024 it has returned +45.0%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −23.6%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 59 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 22.0% a year.
Related: QQQG chart, QQQG holdings, QQQG dividends, QQQG valuation. See the QQQG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QQQG performance FAQ
What is the QQQG return over the past year?
QQQG returned +23.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 23.3%.
How much would $10,000 invested in QQQG be worth?
$10,000 invested in QQQG at its first recorded close on August 20, 2024 would be worth about $14,500 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of QQQG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −23.6% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 6, 2025, 59 days after the bottom.
How volatile is QQQG?
Over the past history QQQG had an annualized volatility of 22.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.92 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).