- ISIN
- US26922A4206
- CUSIP
- 26922A420
- Issuer
- Defiance
- Inception Date
- Sep 5, 2018
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- BlueStar Machine Learning and Quantum Computing Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $6B
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Performance
QTUM Performance Chart
Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM) is up 54.1% since the beginning of the year. QTUM is currently trading at $169 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of QTUM shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $3,649.
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Returns By Period
Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM) has returned 54.06% so far this year and 94.08% over the past 12 months.
Defiance Quantum ETF
- 1D
- 0.38%
- 1M
- 9.88%
- YTD
- 54.06%
- 6M
- 50.57%
- 1Y
- 94.08%
- 3Y*
- 52.80%
- 5Y*
- 29.55%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
QTUM Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 5, 2018, QTUM's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +2.39%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.4 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +24.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, QTUM closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.4%, 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 | 5.68% | 0.46% | -7.65% | 24.91% | 19.19% | 5.54% | 54.06% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.44% | -4.18% | -5.33% | 0.59% | 12.99% | 8.71% | 0.22% | 2.99% | 10.95% | 9.71% | -5.76% | 1.50% | 36.65% |
| 2024 | 0.85% | 8.74% | 3.20% | -5.91% | 7.05% | 1.91% | -1.31% | 0.66% | 0.22% | -0.19% | 13.18% | 15.23% | 50.54% |
| 2023 | 11.65% | 0.37% | 6.14% | -6.02% | 10.12% | 5.38% | 4.72% | -4.17% | -5.27% | -6.50% | 12.37% | 7.95% | 39.86% |
| 2022 | -9.62% | 0.07% | 0.30% | -10.90% | 3.18% | -12.34% | 9.32% | -6.49% | -12.33% | 3.02% | 13.33% | -6.93% | -28.80% |
| 2021 | 7.00% | 4.80% | 1.07% | 2.25% | -0.04% | 3.96% | -0.86% | 3.72% | -1.96% | 5.84% | 2.88% | 2.26% | 35.18% |
Benchmark Metrics
Defiance Quantum ETF has an annualized alpha of 13.39%, beta of 1.18, and R2 of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 05, 2018.
- This ETF captured 151.83% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 92.96% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 13.39% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 13.39%
- Beta
- 1.18
- R²
- 0.71
- Upside Capture
- 151.83%
- Downside Capture
- 92.96%
Expense Ratio
QTUM has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
QTUM ranks 90 for risk / return — in the top 90% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| QTUM | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.24 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.98 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.51 | 1.37 | +0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 6.20 | 2.78 | +3.42 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 22.37 | 12.44 | +9.93 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Defiance Quantum ETF provided a 0.70% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.17 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.17 | $1.11 | $0.49 | $0.44 | $0.57 | $0.27 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.04 |
Dividend yield | 0.70% | 1.01% | 0.61% | 0.81% | 1.46% | 0.48% | 0.42% | 0.61% | 0.21% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Defiance Quantum 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 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $1.11 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.49 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.44 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.57 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.27 |
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 Defiance Quantum 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 Defiance Quantum ETF was 38.45%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 318 trading sessions.
The current Defiance Quantum ETF drawdown is 0.09%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -38.45%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 1y 3mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Jan 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -35.49%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 3mo 20d | 4mo 24dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -25.39%Apr 2025 | 3mo 21d | 1mo 12d | 5mo 3dDec 2024 - May 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -24.32%Dec 2018 | 3mo 20d | 3mo 19d | 7mo 9dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2024 correction2024 | -17.17%Aug 2024 | 19d | 3mo 8d | 3mo 27dJul 2024 - Nov 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| QTUM | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.45% | -56.78% | +18.33% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.26% | -9.10% | -6.16% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.39% | -18.90% | -6.49% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.45% | -25.43% | -13.02% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.09% | -1.80% | +1.71% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.23% | -10.71% | +2.48% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.22% | 2.03% | +2.19% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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