HOOI vs. QTUM

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Defiance Leveraged Long + Income HOOD ETF (HOOI) and Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM).

HOOI and QTUM are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. HOOI is an actively managed fund by Defiance. It was launched on Aug 18, 2025. QTUM is a passively managed fund by Defiance that tracks the performance of the BlueStar Machine Learning and Quantum Computing Index. It was launched on Sep 5, 2018.

Performance

HOOI vs. QTUM - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Defiance Leveraged Long + Income HOOD ETF (HOOI) and Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

HOOI vs. QTUM - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
HOOI Defiance Leveraged Long + Income HOOD ETF	-10.33%	-14.45%
QTUM Defiance Quantum ETF	-0.14%	18.95%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, HOOI achieves a -10.33% return, which is significantly lower than QTUM's -0.14% return.

HOOI

• 1D: 0.00%
• 1M: 0.00%
• YTD: -10.33%
• 6M: -49.20%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

QTUM

• 1D: 1.85%
• 1M: -6.11%
• YTD: -0.14%
• 6M: 3.08%
• 1Y: 47.58%
• 3Y*: 34.18%
• 5Y*: 18.84%
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

HOOI vs. QTUM - Expense Ratio Comparison

HOOI has a 1.51% expense ratio, which is higher than QTUM's 0.40% expense ratio.

HOOI

Defiance Leveraged Long + Income HOOD ETF

QTUM

Defiance Quantum ETF

Return for Risk

HOOI vs. QTUM — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

QTUM

QTUM Risk / Return Rank: 84
QTUM Sharpe Ratio Rank: 81
QTUM Sortino Ratio Rank: 83
QTUM Omega Ratio Rank: 77
QTUM Calmar Ratio Rank: 91
QTUM Martin Ratio Rank: 88

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.

HOOI vs. QTUM - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Defiance Leveraged Long + Income HOOD ETF (HOOI) and Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	HOOI	QTUM	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	1.61	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.72	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.37	0.84	-1.21

Correlation

The correlation between HOOI and QTUM is 0.48, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.

Dividends

HOOI vs. QTUM - Dividend Comparison

HOOI's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 52.10%, more than QTUM's 1.07% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018
HOOI Defiance Leveraged Long + Income HOOD ETF	52.10%	41.26%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
QTUM Defiance Quantum ETF	1.07%	1.01%	0.61%	0.81%	1.46%	0.48%	0.42%	0.61%	0.21%

Drawdowns

HOOI vs. QTUM - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum HOOI drawdown since its inception was -58.34%, which is greater than QTUM's maximum drawdown of -38.45%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for HOOI and QTUM.

Drawdown Indicators

	HOOI	QTUM	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-58.34%	-38.45%	-19.89%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-15.26%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-38.45%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-57.31%	-9.34%	-47.97%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-34.40%	-8.40%	-26.00%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	4.36%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	HOOI	QTUM	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	9.77%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	20.87%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	101.01%	29.70%	+71.31%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	101.01%	26.21%	+74.80%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	101.01%	27.05%	+73.96%