VistaShares Target 15 USA Quality Income ETF (QUSA) Performance
QUSA total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +2.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −0.9% total return
- Since first price
- +3.2% since 2025
QUSA trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QUSA total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −6.2% | −7.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −4.6% | −8.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.7% | −8.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +2.6% | −8.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −0.9% | −14.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionMay 6, 2025 | +3.2% | −16.6% | — | — | — |
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: QUSA vs SPY
From May 6, 2025: QUSA grew to $10,319, SPY to $13,826.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QUSA returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
QUSA annual returns table
| Year | QUSA | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +2.6% | −8.5% | +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.
QUSA risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 9.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.12 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.19 |
| Best month | +7.3% |
| Worst month | −4.5% |
| Best 12 months | +8.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.9% |
| Positive months | 56% |
| 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.
QUSA rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 6 | +1.8% | +5.1% | +8.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QUSA performance overview
VistaShares Target 15 USA Quality Income ETF (QUSA) returned −0.9% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on May 6, 2025 it has returned +3.2%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: QUSA chart, QUSA holdings, QUSA dividends, QUSA valuation. See the QUSA overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QUSA performance FAQ
What is the QUSA return over the past year?
QUSA returned −0.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 14.7%.
How much would $10,000 invested in QUSA be worth?
$10,000 invested in QUSA at its first recorded close on May 6, 2025 would be worth about $10,319 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
How volatile is QUSA?
Over the past history QUSA had an annualized volatility of 9.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.12 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).