GraniteShares YieldBOOST QQQ ETF (TQQY) Performance
TQQY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +3.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −5.0% total return
- Since first price
- −2.1% since 2025
TQQY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | TQQY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.8% | −6.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.1% | −8.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.3% | −13.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +3.1% | −26.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −5.0% | −38.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionFeb 26, 2025 | −2.1% | −53.8% | — | — | — |
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: TQQY vs SPY
From Feb 26, 2025: TQQY grew to $9,791, SPY to $13,034.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
TQQY returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
TQQY annual returns table
| Year | TQQY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +3.1% | −13.7% | +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.
TQQY largest drawdowns
Now 7.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | −25.3% | Apr 21, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | 54 days | 7 months |
| Nov 3, 2025 | −19.4% | Mar 30, 2026 | not yet | 5 months | 12 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
TQQY risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +2.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 22.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.03 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.04 |
| Best month | +10.3% |
| Worst month | −16.0% |
| Best 12 months | +21.6% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.5% |
| Positive months | 53% |
| 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.
TQQY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 9 | −7.3% | +5.2% | +21.6% | 78% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
TQQY performance overview
GraniteShares YieldBOOST QQQ ETF (TQQY) returned −5.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Feb 26, 2025 it has returned −2.1%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −25.3%, from Feb 26, 2025 to Apr 21, 2025, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 22.9% a year.
Related: TQQY chart, TQQY dividends. See the TQQY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
TQQY performance FAQ
What is the TQQY return over the past year?
TQQY returned −5.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 38.3%.
How much would $10,000 invested in TQQY be worth?
$10,000 invested in TQQY at its first recorded close on February 26, 2025 would be worth about $9,791 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of TQQY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −25.3% between February 26, 2025 and April 21, 2025. It recovered to the old high on September 19, 2025, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is TQQY?
Over the past history TQQY had an annualized volatility of 22.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.03 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).