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iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (XQQU.TO)
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iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (XQQU.TO)

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated May 30, 2025

This ETF aims for long-term capital growth by mirroring the performance of the NASDAQ-100 Index, which comprises 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market based on market capitalization.

ETF Info

CUSIP

46438E203

Issuer

iShares

Inception Date

Sep 6, 2023

Category

Large Cap Growth Equities

Leveraged

1x

Index Tracked

NASDAQ-100 Index

Distribution Policy

Distributing

Asset Class

Equity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Growth

Expense Ratio

XQQU.TO has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.

Share Price Chart

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iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF

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Performance

Performance Chart

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Returns By Period

iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (XQQU.TO) returned -2.27% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.79% over the past 12 months.

XQQU.TO

YTD

-2.27%

1M

8.90%

6M

0.96%

1Y

14.79%

3Y*

N/A

5Y*

N/A

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.52%

1M

6.32%

6M

-1.44%

1Y

12.25%

3Y*

12.45%

5Y*

14.20%

10Y*

10.84%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of XQQU.TO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20253.45%-3.28%-8.07%-2.72%9.22%-2.27%
20243.87%5.93%1.25%-2.46%3.67%8.05%-1.34%-1.48%3.25%2.15%5.97%2.89%36.07%
2023-5.47%0.66%8.86%3.20%6.90%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of XQQU.TO is 57, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.

The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of XQQU.TO is 5757
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of XQQU.TO is 5555
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of XQQU.TO is 5757
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of XQQU.TO is 5656
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of XQQU.TO is 6464
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of XQQU.TO is 5454
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (XQQU.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF Sharpe ratios as of May 30, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.60
  • All Time: 1.11

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

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Dividends

Dividend History

iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF provided a 0.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.14 per share.

0.10%0.12%0.14%0.16%0.18%0.20%CA$0.00CA$0.05CA$0.10CA$0.1520232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023
DividendCA$0.14CA$0.14CA$0.05

Dividend yield

0.20%0.20%0.10%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00
2024CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.09CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.05CA$0.14
2023CA$0.05CA$0.05

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 iShares NASDAQ 100 Index 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 iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF was 22.68%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF drawdown is 6.50%.

Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-22.68%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 2025———
-12.07%Jul 11, 202419Aug 7, 202451Oct 21, 202470
-6.62%Apr 12, 20246Apr 19, 202417May 15, 202423
-5.94%Sep 21, 20232Sep 28, 202320Nov 7, 202322
-5.46%Dec 18, 202417Jan 14, 202525Feb 19, 202542
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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