iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF (QTOP) Performance
QTOP total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +15.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +16.5% total return
- Since first price
- +49.0% since 2024
QTOP trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QTOP total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −6.2% | −6.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.3% | +1.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.6% | +7.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +15.3% | +15.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +16.5% | +16.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionOct 24, 2024 | +49.0% | +47.9% | — | — | — |
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: QTOP vs SPY
From Oct 24, 2024: QTOP grew to $14,904, SPY to $13,423.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QTOP returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+22.2%), worst 2025 (+22.2%). 2026 is year to date.
QTOP annual returns table
| Year | QTOP | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +15.3% | −13.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +22.2% | −22.8% | +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.
QTOP largest drawdowns
Now 8.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | −23.3% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | 4 months | 6 months |
| Jun 2, 2026 | −13.0% | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 57 days | 4 months |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −12.9% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 15, 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.
QTOP risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +28.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 20.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.15 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.45 |
| Best month | +17.5% |
| Worst month | −7.9% |
| Best 12 months | +47.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +21.8% |
| Positive months | 65% |
| 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.
QTOP rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 13 | +12.4% | +26.6% | +47.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QTOP performance overview
iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF (QTOP) returned +16.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Oct 24, 2024 it has returned +49.0%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −23.3%, from Dec 16, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 20.4% a year.
Related: QTOP chart, QTOP holdings, QTOP dividends, QTOP valuation. See the QTOP overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QTOP performance FAQ
What is the QTOP return over the past year?
QTOP returned +16.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 16.1%.
How much would $10,000 invested in QTOP be worth?
$10,000 invested in QTOP at its first recorded close on October 24, 2024 would be worth about $14,904 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of QTOP?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −23.3% between December 16, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 24, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is QTOP?
Over the past history QTOP had an annualized volatility of 20.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.15 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).