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IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF (IQSI)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Inception Date

Dec 17, 2019

Region

Developed Markets (Broad)

Leveraged

1x

Index Tracked

IQ Candriam ESG International Equity Index

Asset Class

Equity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

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


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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.


20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%100.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
45.89%
77.29%
IQSI (IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF (IQSI) returned 12.57% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.26% over the past 12 months.


IQSI

YTD

12.57%

1M

9.62%

6M

9.20%

1Y

10.26%

5Y*

11.81%

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

3.72%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.55%

5Y*

14.11%

10Y*

10.45%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of IQSI, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20254.25%1.92%-0.10%4.37%1.61%12.57%
20241.24%2.94%2.96%-3.61%4.46%-0.91%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%3.99%16.21%
2022-4.14%-3.83%0.35%-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%-0.88%0.64%2.23%-3.62%3.46%-4.63%4.71%12.70%
2020-2.78%-7.59%-12.84%8.04%3.74%4.29%2.15%4.95%-1.84%-4.42%14.32%4.86%10.36%
20190.33%0.33%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of IQSI is 68, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of IQSI is 6868
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of IQSI is 6565
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of IQSI is 6767
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of IQSI is 6666
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of IQSI is 7777
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of IQSI is 6464
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF (IQSI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF Sharpe ratios as of May 10, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.59
  • 5-Year: 0.70
  • All Time: 0.37

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
0.59
0.44
IQSI (IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF provided a 2.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.78 per share.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202420232022202120202019
Dividend$0.78$0.80$0.83$0.72$0.83$0.45$0.02

Dividend yield

2.43%2.79%2.98%2.89%2.75%1.65%0.06%

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
2025$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10
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
2020$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.45
2019$0.02$0.02

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.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.35%
-7.88%
IQSI (IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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 0.35%.


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
-7.35%Jul 15, 202416Aug 5, 202410Aug 19, 202426
-5.54%Jun 16, 202123Jul 19, 202117Aug 11, 202140

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF volatility is 4.56%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
4.56%
6.82%
IQSI (IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)