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IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF (IQSI)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Inception Date
Dec 17, 2019
Region
Developed Markets (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
IQ Candriam ESG International Equity Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF (IQSI) has returned 0.46% so far this year and 20.15% over the past 12 months.


IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF

1D
3.16%
1M
-9.01%
YTD
0.46%
6M
4.55%
1Y
20.15%
3Y*
12.97%
5Y*
7.13%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 17, 2019, IQSI's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, IQSI closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.66%5.48%-9.01%0.46%
20254.25%1.92%-0.10%4.37%4.83%2.10%-2.57%3.71%1.82%0.99%0.86%2.17%26.95%
20241.24%2.93%2.96%-3.61%4.46%-0.90%3.28%3.71%0.23%-5.89%0.18%-3.25%4.84%
20238.35%-3.66%3.25%3.24%-3.60%4.39%2.81%-3.84%-3.86%-3.07%8.35%3.98%16.21%
2022-4.14%-3.83%0.34%-6.61%2.23%-8.98%5.61%-6.09%-9.61%6.40%13.21%-1.80%-14.76%
2021-1.07%2.89%2.66%2.43%3.69%-0.87%0.64%2.22%-3.62%3.45%-4.63%4.71%12.70%

Benchmark Metrics

IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.25%, beta of 0.74, and R² of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 18, 2019.

  • This ETF participated in 93.32% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.98% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
-0.25%
Beta
0.74
0.65
Upside Capture
79.98%
Downside Capture
93.32%

Expense Ratio

IQSI has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

IQSI ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


IQSI Risk / Return Rank: 6262
Overall Rank
IQSI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6363
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IQSI Sortino Ratio Rank: 6464
Sortino Ratio Rank
IQSI Omega Ratio Rank: 6161
Omega Ratio Rank
IQSI Calmar Ratio Rank: 6161
Calmar Ratio Rank
IQSI Martin Ratio Rank: 6161
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF (IQSI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


IQSIBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.15

0.90

+0.25

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.67

1.39

+0.28

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.60

1.40

+0.20

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.30

6.61

-0.30

Explore IQSI risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF provided a 2.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.96 per share.


1.60%1.80%2.00%2.20%2.40%2.60%2.80%3.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020
Dividend$0.96$0.97$0.80$0.83$0.72$0.83$0.45

Dividend yield

2.72%2.75%2.79%2.98%2.89%2.75%1.65%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.09
2025$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.97
2024$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.80
2023$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.83
2022$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.72
2021$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.83

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF was 31.90%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 164 trading sessions.

The current IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF drawdown is 9.11%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-31.9%Jan 21, 202041Mar 18, 2020164Nov 9, 2020205
-29.86%Sep 7, 2021267Sep 27, 2022352Feb 22, 2024619
-14.02%Sep 27, 2024132Apr 8, 202514Apr 29, 2025146
-12%Feb 26, 202622Mar 27, 2026
-7.35%Jul 15, 202416Aug 5, 202410Aug 19, 202426

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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