QDVE: iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCITS ETF returns, drawdowns and risk
Funds on technology, software, internet and semiconductor companies.
Data updated October 2026
QDVE · Xetra · EURCategory: Technology and semiconductor ETFsData from December 2015
From December 2015 to October 2026 QDVE returned 23.5% a year on average with dividends reinvested, in euros: €10,000 invested at the start grew to €99,028.
Its deepest fall was 31.4%, from February 2020 to March 2020, and it took about 5 months to get back to the previous high. Annual volatility was 22.2%; at the last close it was 7.0% below its high.
Against VWCE (Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (Acc)), over the 87 months both have data, the correlation of monthly returns was 0.76: they usually moved together. Beta was 1.27. In months when VWCE rose, QDVE moved 164% as much on average; in months when VWCE fell, 134% as much.
Key figures
- Annual return (CAGR)
- +23.5%
- 1-year return
- +27.5%
- 5 years, a year
- +21.8%
- 10 years, a year
- +24.8%
- Annual volatility
- 22.2%
- Maximum drawdown
- −31.4%
- Sharpe ratio
- 1.04
- Worst year
- 2022: −25.8%
Trailing returns
| Period | QDVE | VWCE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +27.5% | +22.0% |
| 3 years, a year | +32.2% | +19.5% |
| 5 years, a year | +21.8% | +11.5% |
| 10 years, a year | +24.8% | — |
To the last close of October 2026. Periods longer than a year are annualised.
Growth of €10,000: QDVE vs VWCE
Month-end values from August 2019, the first month both funds have data.
QDVE drawdowns
Percentage below the previous high, weekly.
Returns by calendar year
| Year | QDVE | VWCE |
|---|---|---|
| 2026(partial) | +27.6% | +17.5% |
| 2025 | +10.0% | +9.2% |
| 2024 | +46.1% | +24.4% |
| 2023 | +54.1% | +18.2% |
| 2022 | −25.8% | −13.5% |
| 2021 | +46.8% | +28.6% |
| 2020 | +29.7% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | +53.9% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | +3.0% | — |
| 2017 | +21.0% | — |
| 2016 | +16.6% | — |
| 2015(partial) | −0.8% | — |
How the figures are calculated
Total return in the fund’s trading currency, from end-of-day prices with dividends reinvested on the ex-date. The fund’s own ongoing charges are already reflected in its price; trading costs, taxes and currency conversion are not included. Past returns do not predict future returns.
Sharpe ratio uses the return of short-term government bills in the same currency as the risk-free rate. The growth chart uses month-end values; drawdowns and volatility use daily closes.
Questions
What is the average annual return of QDVE?
From December 2015 to October 2026 QDVE returned 23.5% a year on average (CAGR) with dividends reinvested, in EUR. Over the last 5 years: +21.8% a year. Over the last 12 months: +27.5%.
What was the worst drawdown of QDVE?
31.4%, from February 2020 to March 2020; it took about 5 months from the previous high to get back to it.
How volatile is QDVE?
Annual volatility was 22.2% over the period. Its worst month was −12.4% and 63% of months were positive. Worst calendar year: 2022 (−25.8%).
How closely does QDVE follow VWCE?
Over 87 months the correlation of monthly returns was 0.76, so they usually moved together, with a beta of 1.27.
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Other Technology and semiconductor ETFs
- All Technology and semiconductor ETFsReturns and risk side by side
- SMH — VanEck Semiconductor ETFCAGR +21.4%
- SOXX — iShares Semiconductor ETFCAGR +17.9%
- IGV — iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFCAGR +13.2%
- FDN — First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index FundCAGR +13.8%
- VVSM — VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETFCAGR +33.7%
Source: MarketStack end-of-day prices, total return with dividends reinvested. Figures are historical and descriptive; they are not forecasts and not investment advice. MEDGE Capital does not recommend buying or selling any instrument. Risk disclaimer.