# QLD ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> QLD (ProShares Ultra QQQ): 1-year total return +40.75%, price return +40.55%, max drawdown 25.17%, trailing yield 0.13%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/qld/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

ProShares Ultra QQQ (leveraged or inverse ETF).

QLD gained 40.75% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+40.55% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 172.33% with dividends reinvested, or +21.19% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 25.17%, and it closed 2.39% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($100.53 on June 2, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.12 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.13%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +11.15% | +11.12% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +8.33% | +8.30% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +56.91% | +56.76% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +39.53% | +39.37% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +40.75% | +40.55% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +227.74% (+48.53%/yr) | +225.47% (+48.18%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +172.33% (+21.19%/yr) | +168.85% (+20.89%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +39.53% | +39.37% |
| 2025 | +30.36% | +30.10% |
| 2024 | +42.81% | +42.42% |
| 2023 | +117.74% | +116.89% |
| 2022 | -60.52% | -60.64% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 25.17% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 42.34% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 63.79% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $100.53 on 2026-06-02 (-2.39% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $57.16 to $100.53 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 63.79%, from 2021-11-19 to 2022-12-28, recovered on 2024-05-28 (517 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.12 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.13%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-23 ($0.03).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.10 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.12 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.14 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.13 | 2 |
| 2022 | $0.05 | 1 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/