Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence and Big… (XAIX) Performance
XAIX total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +30.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +32.2% total return
- Since first price
- +95.0% since 2024
XAIX trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | XAIX total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −5.6% | −5.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +7.3% | +7.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +22.3% | +22.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +30.9% | +30.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +32.2% | +31.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionAug 2, 2024 | +95.0% | +93.4% | — | — | — |
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: XAIX vs SPY
From Aug 2, 2024: XAIX grew to $19,505, SPY to $14,635.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
XAIX returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+29.1%), worst 2025 (+29.1%). 2026 is year to date.
XAIX annual returns table
| Year | XAIX | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +30.9% | −17.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +29.1% | −24.0% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
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.
XAIX largest drawdowns
Now 7.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | −24.0% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | 49 days | 4 months |
| Jun 2, 2026 | −17.0% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 57 days | 5 months so far |
| Jan 28, 2026 | −14.0% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 | 2 months | 3 months |
| Nov 3, 2025 | −10.1% | Nov 20, 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 | 17 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
XAIX risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +36.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 25.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.20 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.02 |
| Best month | +23.1% |
| Worst month | −7.8% |
| Best 12 months | +67.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +23.4% |
| Positive months | 60% |
| 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.
XAIX rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 15 | +23.4% | +30.3% | +67.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
XAIX performance overview
Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence and Big… (XAIX) returned +32.2% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Aug 2, 2024 it has returned +95.0%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −24.0%, from Feb 18, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 2 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 25.6% a year.
Related: XAIX chart, XAIX holdings, XAIX dividends, XAIX valuation. See the XAIX overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
XAIX performance FAQ
What is the XAIX return over the past year?
XAIX returned +32.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 31.6%.
How much would $10,000 invested in XAIX be worth?
$10,000 invested in XAIX at its first recorded close on August 2, 2024 would be worth about $19,505 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of XAIX?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −24.0% between February 18, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 9, 2025, 2 months after the bottom.
How volatile is XAIX?
Over the past history XAIX had an annualized volatility of 25.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.20 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).