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T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond ETF (TAGG)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US87378P1057
Inception Date
Sep 28, 2021
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond ETF (TAGG) has returned 0.05% so far this year and 4.11% over the past 12 months.


T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond ETF

1D
0.21%
1M
-2.15%
YTD
0.05%
6M
1.15%
1Y
4.11%
3Y*
3.75%
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 29, 2021, TAGG's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.04%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 144.4 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, TAGG closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +2.0%, while the worst single day was Jun 13, 2022 at -1.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.27%1.98%-2.15%0.05%
20250.56%2.30%0.34%0.10%-0.82%1.56%-0.32%1.24%1.15%0.63%0.69%-0.22%7.40%
20240.00%-1.41%0.83%-2.41%1.56%1.14%2.38%1.54%1.38%-2.55%1.12%-1.71%1.73%
20233.72%-2.48%2.32%0.55%-0.93%-0.44%-0.28%-0.51%-2.69%-1.83%4.77%3.75%5.72%
2022-0.83%-1.10%-2.93%-3.71%0.44%-1.72%2.35%-2.81%-4.33%-1.64%3.79%-0.61%-12.63%
20210.03%-0.01%0.26%-0.28%0.01%

Benchmark Metrics

T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.15%, beta of 0.06, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 2021.

  • This ETF participated in 37.96% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 19.11% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.06 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.02 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.02 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-0.15%
Beta
0.06
0.02
Upside Capture
19.11%
Downside Capture
37.96%

Expense Ratio

TAGG has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

TAGG ranks 42 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.


TAGG Risk / Return Rank: 4242
Overall Rank
TAGG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4545
Sharpe Ratio Rank
TAGG Sortino Ratio Rank: 4646
Sortino Ratio Rank
TAGG Omega Ratio Rank: 3939
Omega Ratio Rank
TAGG Calmar Ratio Rank: 4646
Calmar Ratio Rank
TAGG Martin Ratio Rank: 3434
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond ETF (TAGG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


TAGGBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.87

0.90

-0.02

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.31

1.39

-0.08

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.16

1.21

-0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.25

1.40

-0.15

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.15

6.61

-3.46

Explore TAGG risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond ETF provided a 4.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.93 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
Dividend$1.93$1.88$1.82$1.50$1.55$0.17

Dividend yield

4.53%4.36%4.36%3.48%3.67%0.33%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.15$0.15$0.16$0.47
2025$0.16$0.12$0.14$0.15$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.17$0.17$0.16$0.16$0.17$1.88
2024$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$1.82
2023$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.11$0.12$0.12$0.10$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$1.50
2022$0.65$0.03$0.05$0.06$0.07$0.08$0.09$0.10$0.11$0.09$0.09$0.13$1.55
2021$0.03$0.06$0.08$0.17

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 T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond 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 T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond ETF was 17.26%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 749 trading sessions.

The current T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond ETF drawdown is 2.15%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-17.26%Nov 10, 2021238Oct 20, 2022749Oct 16, 2025987
-2.85%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026
-1.08%Oct 28, 20257Nov 5, 202515Nov 26, 202522
-1.01%Oct 4, 202114Oct 21, 202111Nov 5, 202125
-0.88%Nov 28, 20257Dec 8, 202525Jan 14, 202632

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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