WisdomTree U.S. Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund (QSIG) Performance
QSIG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +0.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.0% total return
- 5 years
- +2.3% a year
- 10 years
- +2.4% a year
- Since first price
- +2.3% a year since 2016
QSIG trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | QSIG total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.6% | +0.3% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | +0.0% | −1.1% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −0.0% | −2.2% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +0.4% | −2.8% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +1.0% | −3.3% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +16.7%+5.3%/yr | +2.5% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +12.1%+2.3%/yr | −6.6% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| 10 years | +26.8%+2.4%/yr | −4.6% | +14.0%+1.3%/yr | −18.7%−2.0%/yr | +315.9%+15.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 27, 2016 | +27.3%+2.3%/yr | −4.8% | — | — | — |
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: QSIG vs AGG
From Apr 27, 2016: QSIG grew to $12,728, AGG to $11,653.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QSIG returns by calendar year
7 of 9 full years positive. Best 2025 (+6.6%), worst 2022 (−5.7%). 2026 is year to date.
QSIG annual returns table
| Year | QSIG | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +0.4% | −1.7% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +6.6% | −1.2% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +4.7% | −1.1% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +6.1% | −2.3% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −5.7% | −8.3% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | −1.6% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +4.4% | −12.4% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | +6.3% | −0.6% | +8.5% | +14.1% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | +1.8% | −1.1% | +0.1% | −1.6% | −4.6% |
| 2017 | +1.5% | −0.8% | +3.6% | +9.2% | +21.7% |
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.
QSIG largest drawdowns
Now 0.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2020 | −12.4% | Mar 19, 2020 | May 26, 2020 | 15 days | 3 months |
| Aug 3, 2021 | −9.5% | Oct 20, 2022 | Jun 4, 2024 | 1.2 years | 2.8 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
QSIG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.9% | +2.0% | +2.3% | +2.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 2.5% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.20 | -0.47 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.29 | -0.61 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| Best month | +2.2% | +2.8% | +2.8% | +2.8% |
| Worst month | −1.4% | −2.1% | −2.8% | −2.8% |
| Best 12 months | +9.4% | +9.4% | +9.4% | +9.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.7% | −8.3% | −8.3% | −8.3% |
| Positive months | 78% | 62% | 64% | 63% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.10 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.47 | 0.59 | 0.53 | — |
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.
QSIG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 115 | −8.3% | +3.4% | +9.4% | 82% |
| 3-year (a year) | 91 | −1.5% | +2.8% | +6.4% | 78% |
| 5-year (a year) | 67 | +0.4% | +1.8% | +2.7% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 7 | +2.3% | +2.4% | +2.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QSIG performance overview
WisdomTree U.S. Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund (QSIG) returned +1.0% over the past year and +2.4% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +2.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $12,728. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −12.4%, from Mar 4, 2020 to Mar 19, 2020, and it took 2 months to get back to the old high. QSIG finished 7 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+6.6%) and the worst 2022 (−5.7%). Volatility has been 2.8% a year.
Related: QSIG chart, QSIG dividends, QSIG bond profile. See the QSIG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QSIG performance FAQ
What is the QSIG return over the past year?
QSIG returned +1.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 3.3%.
What is the average annual return of QSIG?
QSIG has returned +2.3% a year over 5 years, +2.4% a year over 10 years, +2.3% a year since April 27, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in QSIG be worth?
$10,000 invested in QSIG at its first recorded close on April 27, 2016 would be worth about $12,728 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for QSIG?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −5.7%. The best was 2025 at +6.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of QSIG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −12.4% between March 4, 2020 and March 19, 2020. It recovered to the old high on May 26, 2020, 2 months after the bottom.
How volatile is QSIG?
Over the past 3 years QSIG had an annualized volatility of 2.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.20 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).