IQ Candriam ESG U.S. Equity ETF (IQSU)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in IQ Candriam ESG U.S. 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.

IQ Candriam ESG U.S. Equity ETF (IQSU) has returned -6.24% so far this year and 14.21% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 17, 2019, IQSU's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.17%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.0 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -9.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, IQSU closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.3%.

IQ Candriam ESG U.S. Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.10%, beta of 0.93, and R² of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 18, 2019.

• This ETF captured 105.15% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.31% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.10% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 0.93 and R² of 0.86, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

IQSU has an expense ratio of 0.09%, which is considered low.

IQSU ranks 41 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

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

IQ Candriam ESG U.S. Equity ETF provided a 1.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.60 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 5 consecutive years.

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

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the IQ Candriam ESG U.S. 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 U.S. Equity ETF was 31.29%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 76 trading sessions.

The current IQ Candriam ESG U.S. Equity ETF drawdown is 8.80%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.