- ISIN
- US46090E1038
- CUSIP
- 46090E103
- Issuer
- Invesco
- Inception Date
- Mar 10, 1999
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Nasdaq-100
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- NASDAQ-100 Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $471B
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Performance
QQQ Performance Chart
Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ) is up 15.4% since the beginning of the year. QQQ is currently trading at $708 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of QQQ shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,143.
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Returns By Period
Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ) has returned 15.37% so far this year and 34.02% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, QQQ has achieved an annualized return of 21.45%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.42% per year.
Invesco QQQ ETF
- 1D
- -1.15%
- 1M
- -0.48%
- YTD
- 15.37%
- 6M
- 13.53%
- 1Y
- 34.02%
- 3Y*
- 26.66%
- 5Y*
- 16.47%
- 10Y*
- 21.45%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.26%
- 1M
- -0.17%
- YTD
- 7.91%
- 6M
- 7.98%
- 1Y
- 22.99%
- 3Y*
- 19.77%
- 5Y*
- 11.75%
- 10Y*
- 13.42%
QQQ Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 10, 1999, QQQ's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.08%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +23.5%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -26.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, QQQ closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 3, 2001 with a return of +16.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.23% | -2.34% | -4.84% | 15.69% | 10.57% | -4.13% | 15.37% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.16% | -2.70% | -7.59% | 1.40% | 9.18% | 6.39% | 2.42% | 0.95% | 5.38% | 4.78% | -1.56% | -0.67% | 20.77% |
| 2024 | 1.82% | 5.28% | 1.28% | -4.37% | 6.15% | 6.47% | -1.68% | 1.10% | 2.62% | -0.86% | 5.35% | 0.45% | 25.58% |
| 2023 | 10.64% | -0.36% | 9.49% | 0.51% | 7.88% | 6.30% | 3.86% | -1.48% | -5.08% | -2.07% | 10.82% | 5.59% | 54.86% |
| 2022 | -8.75% | -4.48% | 4.67% | -13.60% | -1.59% | -8.91% | 12.55% | -5.13% | -10.54% | 4.00% | 5.54% | -9.01% | -32.58% |
| 2021 | 0.26% | -0.13% | 1.72% | 5.91% | -1.20% | 6.26% | 2.86% | 4.22% | -5.68% | 7.86% | 2.00% | 1.15% | 27.42% |
Benchmark Metrics
Invesco QQQ ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.16%, beta of 1.18, and R2 of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 10, 1999.
- This ETF captured 147.46% of S&P 500 Index gains and 120.93% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 4.16% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 4.16%
- Beta
- 1.18
- R²
- 0.71
- Upside Capture
- 147.46%
- Downside Capture
- 120.93%
Expense Ratio
QQQ has an expense ratio of 0.18%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
QQQ ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| QQQ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.14 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.07 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.35 | +0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.86 | 2.54 | +0.32 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.81 | 11.58 | -0.76 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Invesco QQQ ETF provided a 0.40% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.81 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.81 | $2.79 | $2.85 | $2.54 | $2.14 | $1.70 | $1.74 | $1.58 | $1.41 | $1.30 | $1.25 | $1.10 |
Dividend yield | 0.40% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Invesco QQQ ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $2.79 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $2.85 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $2.54 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $2.14 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $1.70 |
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 Invesco QQQ 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 Invesco QQQ ETF was 82.97%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 3112 trading sessions.
The current Invesco QQQ ETF drawdown is 5.14%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -82.97%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 12y 4mo | 14y 11moMar 2000 - Feb 2015 |
Bear market2022 | -35.12%Nov 2022 | 10mo 10d | 1y 1mo | 1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 |
COVID crash2020 | -28.56%Mar 2020 | 25d | 2mo 19d | 3mo 14dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -22.80%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 3mo 19d | 7mo 15dAug 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -22.77%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 17d | 4mo 4dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| QQQ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -82.97% | -56.78% | -26.19% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.96% | -9.10% | -2.86% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.77% | -18.90% | -3.87% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.12% | -25.43% | -9.69% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.12% | -33.92% | -1.20% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.14% | -2.93% | -2.21% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -32.76% | -10.72% | -22.04% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.15% | 1.99% | +1.16% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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