QQQ Typical Year Seasonality
How QQQ typically performs throughout the year based on 26 years of historical data (2000-2025)
2026 YTD
+2.14%
8 trading days
2026 Max Drawdown
-0.57%
from peak
Average Year
+11.10%
26 years (2000-2025)
Win Rate
77%
20 of 26 years positive
Best Year
+54.97%
2023
Worst Year
-41.54%
2008
Typical Year Price Path
Historical Average
2026
How to Read This Chart
●The yellow line shows the average historical pattern across 26 years
●The green line shows 2026's performance so far
●The horizontal dashed line at 100 marks the January 1st starting point
●Vertical dashed lines mark the beginning of each month
Methodology
Both lines are normalized to 100 on January 1st, making them directly comparable. The average (yellow) is calculated from 26 years (2000-2025). Values above 100 indicate gains from January 1st, values below 100 indicate losses. Data source: QQQ (NASDAQ-100 ETF) daily closing prices.