IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF (WRND)
WRND is a passive ETF by IndexIQ tracking the investment results of the IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders Index - Benchmark TR Net. WRND launched on Feb 8, 2022 and has a 0.18% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US45409B2557
Feb 8, 2022
Global (Broad)
1x
IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders Index - Benchmark TR Net
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
WRND has an expense ratio of 0.18%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF (WRND) returned 5.26% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.06% over the past 12 months.
WRND
5.26%
11.72%
4.72%
9.06%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.08%
9.75%
-1.63%
12.74%
15.66%
10.77%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of WRND, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.48% | 0.62% | -4.27% | -0.45% | 5.07% | 5.26% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.11% | 5.67% | 3.31% | -4.08% | 4.26% | 3.09% | -0.15% | 1.53% | 1.85% | -3.05% | 0.57% | 0.04% | 13.46% |
| 2023 | 10.10% | -2.39% | 7.80% | 0.41% | 2.90% | 5.83% | 3.55% | -2.88% | -4.03% | -3.88% | 8.93% | 5.34% | 34.85% |
| 2022 | -3.86% | 0.40% | -8.59% | 1.79% | -8.14% | 5.93% | -5.13% | -10.44% | 3.94% | 10.38% | -5.12% | -19.17% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of WRND is 49, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF (WRND) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF provided a 1.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.44 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.44 | $0.34 | $0.54 | $0.41 |
Dividend yield | 1.44% | 1.15% | 2.06% | 2.07% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.34 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.54 |
| 2022 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.41 |
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 IQ Global Equity 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 Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF was 27.16%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 165 trading sessions.
The current IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF drawdown is 2.39%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -27.16% | Feb 10, 2022 | 171 | Oct 14, 2022 | 165 | Jun 13, 2023 | 336 |
| -18.41% | Feb 21, 2025 | 33 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -11.71% | Jul 31, 2023 | 64 | Oct 27, 2023 | 33 | Dec 14, 2023 | 97 |
| -10.34% | Jul 15, 2024 | 16 | Aug 5, 2024 | 37 | Sep 26, 2024 | 53 |
| -5.42% | Apr 2, 2024 | 14 | Apr 19, 2024 | 16 | May 13, 2024 | 30 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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