Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM) Performance
QTUM total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +25.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +24.8% total return
- 5 years
- +22.2% a year
- Since first price
- +24.4% a year since 2018
QTUM trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QTUM total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −10.7% | −10.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −4.8% | −5.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.5% | +5.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +25.0% | +24.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +24.8% | +23.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +207.8%+45.5%/yr | +199.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +172.5%+22.2%/yr | +159.3% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 5, 2018 | +489.6%+24.4%/yr | +450.3% | — | — | — |
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: QTUM vs SPY
From Sep 5, 2018: QTUM grew to $58,964, SPY to $29,772.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QTUM returns by calendar year
6 of 7 full years positive. Best 2024 (+50.5%), worst 2022 (−28.8%). 2026 is year to date.
QTUM annual returns table
| Year | QTUM | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +25.0% | −21.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +36.7% | −24.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +50.5% | −17.2% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +39.8% | −16.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −28.8% | −37.9% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +35.2% | −13.0% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +42.1% | −35.5% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +48.0% | −10.7% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
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.
QTUM largest drawdowns
Now 18.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2021 | −38.4% | Oct 14, 2022 | Jan 23, 2024 | 11 months | 2.2 years |
| Feb 12, 2020 | −35.5% | Mar 18, 2020 | Jul 6, 2020 | 35 days | 5 months |
| Dec 17, 2024 | −25.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 20, 2025 | 4 months | 5 months |
| Sep 25, 2018 | −24.3% | Dec 24, 2018 | Apr 12, 2019 | 3 months | 7 months |
| Jun 2, 2026 | −21.5% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 57 days | 5 months so far |
| Jul 16, 2024 | −17.2% | Aug 5, 2024 | Nov 11, 2024 | 20 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
QTUM risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +48.1% | +26.0% | +26.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 27.8% | 27.7% | 26.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.41 | 0.85 | 0.94 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.14 | 1.52 | 1.66 |
| Best month | +24.9% | +24.9% | +24.9% |
| Worst month | −14.6% | −14.6% | −14.6% |
| Best 12 months | +90.7% | +90.7% | +100.7% |
| Worst 12 months | +22.4% | −29.0% | −29.0% |
| Positive months | 75% | 70% | 69% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.65 | 1.37 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.74 | 0.78 | — |
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.
QTUM rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 86 | −29.0% | +32.1% | +100.7% | 84% |
| 3-year (a year) | 62 | +6.5% | +19.5% | +50.5% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 38 | +15.2% | +23.1% | +29.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QTUM performance overview
Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM) returned +24.8% over the past year and +22.2% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +24.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $58,964. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −38.4%, from Nov 16, 2021 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 1.3 years to get back to the old high. QTUM finished 6 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2024 (+50.5%) and the worst 2022 (−28.8%). Volatility has been 26.0% a year.
Related: QTUM chart, QTUM holdings, QTUM dividends, QTUM valuation. See the QTUM overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QTUM performance FAQ
What is the QTUM return over the past year?
QTUM returned +24.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 23.5%.
What is the average annual return of QTUM?
QTUM has returned +22.2% a year over 5 years, +24.4% a year since September 5, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in QTUM be worth?
$10,000 invested in QTUM at its first recorded close on September 5, 2018 would be worth about $58,964 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for QTUM?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −28.8%. The best was 2024 at +50.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of QTUM?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −38.4% between November 16, 2021 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on January 23, 2024, 1.3 years after the bottom.
How volatile is QTUM?
Over the past 3 years QTUM had an annualized volatility of 27.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.41 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).