IQ U.S. Large Cap R&D Leaders ETF (LRND)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in IQ U.S. Large Cap R&D Leaders 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 U.S. Large Cap R&D Leaders ETF (LRND) has returned -8.71% so far this year and 16.32% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 8, 2022, LRND's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -10.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, LRND closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.7%.

IQ U.S. Large Cap R&D Leaders ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.24%, beta of 1.10, and R² of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 09, 2022.

• This ETF captured 116.93% of S&P 500 Index gains and 107.70% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• With beta of 1.10 and R² of 0.92, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

LRND has an expense ratio of 0.14%, which is considered low.

LRND ranks 43 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 U.S. Large Cap R&D Leaders ETF (LRND) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

IQ U.S. Large Cap R&D Leaders ETF provided a 0.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.22 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for IQ U.S. Large Cap R&D Leaders 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 U.S. Large Cap R&D Leaders 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 U.S. Large Cap R&D Leaders ETF was 25.43%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 165 trading sessions.

The current IQ U.S. Large Cap R&D Leaders ETF drawdown is 10.60%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.