Zacks Quality International ETF (QUIZ) Performance
QUIZ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +5.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +9.1% total return
- Since first price
- +11.8% since 2025
QUIZ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QUIZ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.8% | −3.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.3% | −2.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.1% | −1.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +5.4% | +5.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +9.1% | +8.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionAug 19, 2025 | +11.8% | +11.6% | — | — | — |
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: QUIZ vs SPY
From Aug 19, 2025: QUIZ grew to $11,179, SPY to $12,039.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QUIZ returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
QUIZ annual returns table
| Year | QUIZ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +5.4% | −11.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
QUIZ largest drawdowns
Now 7.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | −11.7% | Mar 20, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | 23 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.
QUIZ risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.80 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.25 |
| Best month | +7.4% |
| Worst month | −8.4% |
| Best 12 months | +19.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +14.0% |
| Positive months | 69% |
| 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.
QUIZ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 3 | +8.9% | +14.0% | +19.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QUIZ performance overview
Zacks Quality International ETF (QUIZ) returned +9.1% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Aug 19, 2025 it has returned +11.8%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −11.7%, from Feb 25, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026, and it took 4 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 13.8% a year.
Related: QUIZ chart, QUIZ holdings, QUIZ dividends. See the QUIZ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QUIZ performance FAQ
What is the QUIZ return over the past year?
QUIZ returned +9.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 8.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in QUIZ be worth?
$10,000 invested in QUIZ at its first recorded close on August 19, 2025 would be worth about $11,179 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of QUIZ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −11.7% between February 25, 2026 and March 20, 2026. It recovered to the old high on July 6, 2026, 4 months after the bottom.
How volatile is QUIZ?
Over the past history QUIZ had an annualized volatility of 13.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.80 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).