# QQQ ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> QQQ (Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1): 1-year total return +24.32%, price return +23.75%, max drawdown 12.19%, trailing yield 0.41%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1.

QQQ gained 24.32% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+23.75% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 116.19% with dividends reinvested, or +15.94% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 12.19%, and it closed at or near its highest level since July 16, 2021. It pays dividends quarterly: $3.09 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.41%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +5.79% | +5.69% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +5.30% | +5.19% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +28.41% | +28.14% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +22.43% | +22.02% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +24.32% | +23.75% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +111.00% (+28.25%/yr) | +107.49% (+27.54%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +116.19% (+15.94%/yr) | +109.61% (+15.25%/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) | +22.43% | +22.02% |
| 2025 | +20.77% | +20.16% |
| 2024 | +25.58% | +24.84% |
| 2023 | +54.85% | +53.79% |
| 2022 | -32.58% | -33.07% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 12.19% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 22.88% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 35.62% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $749.58 on 2026-10-02 (0.00% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $558.28 to $749.58 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 35.62%, from 2021-11-19 to 2022-12-28, recovered on 2023-12-15 (352 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.09 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.41%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-21 ($0.75).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.30 | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.79 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.85 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.54 | 5 |
| 2022 | $2.13 | 4 |

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