Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETF (QQQT) Performance
QQQT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +14.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.8% total return
- Since first price
- +36.4% since 2024
QQQT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QQQT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.8% | −6.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.0% | −3.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +8.5% | −1.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +14.3% | −1.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.8% | −7.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJun 21, 2024 | +36.4% | −14.0% | — | — | — |
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: QQQT vs SPY
From Jun 21, 2024: QQQT grew to $13,639, SPY to $14,323.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QQQT returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+14.1%), worst 2025 (+14.1%). 2026 is year to date.
QQQT annual returns table
| Year | QQQT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +14.3% | −11.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +14.1% | −22.3% | +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.
QQQT largest drawdowns
Now 6.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | −22.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 4 months | 6 months |
| Jul 10, 2024 | −12.9% | Aug 7, 2024 | Nov 7, 2024 | 28 days | 4 months |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −12.7% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | 5 months | 6 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
QQQT risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +17.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.79 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.56 |
| Best month | +14.9% |
| Worst month | −7.5% |
| Best 12 months | +35.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +10.0% |
| Positive months | 67% |
| 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.
QQQT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 17 | +10.0% | +17.1% | +35.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QQQT performance overview
Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETF (QQQT) returned +13.8% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jun 21, 2024 it has returned +36.4%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −22.5%, from Dec 16, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 16.9% a year.
Related: QQQT chart, QQQT dividends. See the QQQT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QQQT performance FAQ
What is the QQQT return over the past year?
QQQT returned +13.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 7.1%.
How much would $10,000 invested in QQQT be worth?
$10,000 invested in QQQT at its first recorded close on June 21, 2024 would be worth about $13,639 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of QQQT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −22.5% between December 16, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 30, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is QQQT?
Over the past history QQQT had an annualized volatility of 16.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.79 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).