Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF (QQQJ) Performance
QQQJ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +20.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +22.6% total return
- 5 years
- +5.7% a year
- Since first price
- +9.4% a year since 2020
QQQJ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QQQJ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.0% | −1.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.9% | +0.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +9.2% | +8.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +20.1% | +19.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +22.6% | +21.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +92.7%+24.4%/yr | +87.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +32.0%+5.7%/yr | +26.2% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 13, 2020 | +72.1%+9.4%/yr | +64.0% | — | — | — |
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: QQQJ vs SPY
From Oct 13, 2020: QQQJ grew to $17,213, SPY to $23,534.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QQQJ returns by calendar year
4 of 5 full years positive. Best 2025 (+20.4%), worst 2022 (−28.3%). 2026 is year to date.
QQQJ annual returns table
| Year | QQQJ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +20.1% | −11.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +20.4% | −22.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +15.4% | −9.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +13.7% | −15.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −28.3% | −35.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +9.8% | −12.9% | +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.
QQQJ largest drawdowns
Now 5.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2021 | −39.6% | Oct 14, 2022 | Sep 5, 2025 | 11 months | 3.8 years |
| Feb 12, 2021 | −12.9% | May 12, 2021 | Aug 30, 2021 | 3 months | 7 months |
| Jan 22, 2026 | −11.8% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 | 2 months | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
QQQJ risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +22.2% | +6.8% | +10.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.7% | 19.3% | 19.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.03 | 0.25 | 0.47 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.94 | 0.38 | 0.77 |
| Best month | +12.0% | +12.0% | +16.6% |
| Worst month | −6.7% | −11.9% | −11.9% |
| Best 12 months | +48.6% | +48.6% | +48.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.1% | −32.2% | −32.2% |
| Positive months | 67% | 53% | 55% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.20 | 1.13 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.90 | 0.92 | — |
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.
QQQJ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 61 | −32.2% | +12.0% | +48.6% | 70% |
| 3-year (a year) | 37 | −5.9% | +4.6% | +25.2% | 59% |
| 5-year (a year) | 13 | +3.5% | +5.7% | +8.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QQQJ performance overview
Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF (QQQJ) returned +22.6% over the past year and +5.7% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +9.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $17,213. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −39.6%, from Nov 16, 2021 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 2.9 years to get back to the old high. QQQJ finished 4 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+20.4%) and the worst 2022 (−28.3%). Volatility has been 19.5% a year.
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QQQJ performance FAQ
What is the QQQJ return over the past year?
QQQJ returned +22.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 21.7%.
What is the average annual return of QQQJ?
QQQJ has returned +5.7% a year over 5 years, +9.4% a year since October 13, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in QQQJ be worth?
$10,000 invested in QQQJ at its first recorded close on October 13, 2020 would be worth about $17,213 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for QQQJ?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −28.3%. The best was 2025 at +20.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of QQQJ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −39.6% between November 16, 2021 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on September 5, 2025, 2.9 years after the bottom.
How volatile is QQQJ?
Over the past 3 years QQQJ had an annualized volatility of 16.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.03 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).