IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF (WRND) Performance
WRND total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +11.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.1% total return
- 3 years
- +22.4% a year
- Since first price
- +12.9% a year since 2022
WRND trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | WRND total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −5.0% | −5.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.7% | +1.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.3% | +2.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +11.9% | +11.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.1% | +12.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +83.5%+22.4%/yr | +76.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionFeb 8, 2022 | +76.8%+12.9%/yr | +64.1% | — | — | — |
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: WRND vs SPY
From Feb 8, 2022: WRND grew to $17,681, SPY to $17,956.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
WRND returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2023 (+34.9%), worst 2024 (+13.5%). 2026 is year to date.
WRND annual returns table
| Year | WRND | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +11.9% | −12.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +27.7% | −18.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +13.5% | −10.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +34.9% | −11.7% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
WRND largest drawdowns
Now 7.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2022 | −27.2% | Oct 14, 2022 | Jun 13, 2023 | 8 months | 1.3 years |
| Feb 20, 2025 | −18.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | 47 days | 3 months |
| Jan 28, 2026 | −12.4% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | 2 months | 2 months |
| Jul 28, 2023 | −11.7% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | 3 months | 5 months |
| Jul 12, 2024 | −10.3% | Aug 5, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | 24 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
WRND risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +23.5% | +15.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.1% | 17.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.27 | 0.71 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.66 | 1.17 |
| Best month | +14.0% | +14.0% |
| Worst month | −6.9% | −10.4% |
| Best 12 months | +40.8% | +40.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.5% | −9.6% |
| Positive months | 69% | 65% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.03 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.90 | — |
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.
WRND rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 45 | −9.6% | +21.7% | +40.8% | 96% |
| 3-year (a year) | 21 | +8.8% | +21.4% | +27.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
WRND performance overview
IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF (WRND) returned +13.1% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +12.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $17,681. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −27.2%, from Feb 9, 2022 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. WRND finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+34.9%) and the worst 2024 (+13.5%). Volatility has been 17.1% a year.
Related: WRND chart, WRND holdings, WRND dividends. See the WRND overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
WRND performance FAQ
What is the WRND return over the past year?
WRND returned +13.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 12.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in WRND be worth?
$10,000 invested in WRND at its first recorded close on February 8, 2022 would be worth about $17,681 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for WRND?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +13.5%. The best was 2023 at +34.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of WRND?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −27.2% between February 9, 2022 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on June 13, 2023, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is WRND?
Over the past 3 years WRND had an annualized volatility of 14.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.27 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).