Global X Aging Population ETF (AGNG) Performance
AGNG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +8.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +14.4% total return
- 5 years
- +6.3% a year
- 10 years
- +10.3% a year
- Since first price
- +10.1% a year since 2016
AGNG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AGNG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.7% | +4.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +5.9% | +5.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +9.2% | +8.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +8.1% | +7.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +14.4% | +13.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +57.7%+16.4%/yr | +53.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +35.9%+6.3%/yr | +30.3% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +167.0%+10.3%/yr | +144.7% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionMay 10, 2016 | +173.9%+10.1%/yr | +151.0% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: AGNG vs SPY
From May 10, 2016: AGNG grew to $27,395, SPY to $43,130.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AGNG returns by calendar year
7 of 9 full years positive. Best 2017 (+28.2%), worst 2022 (−8.6%). 2026 is year to date.
AGNG annual returns table
| Year | AGNG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +8.1% | −11.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +20.0% | −13.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +7.0% | −9.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +9.6% | −13.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −8.6% | −21.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +3.9% | −12.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +19.0% | −30.6% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +25.2% | −8.3% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −1.4% | −19.8% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +28.2% | −5.5% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
AGNG largest drawdowns
Now 1.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2020 | −30.6% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jun 5, 2020 | 31 days | 3 months |
| Sep 2, 2021 | −25.7% | Sep 27, 2022 | Jul 10, 2024 | 1.1 years | 2.9 years |
| Oct 1, 2018 | −19.8% | Dec 24, 2018 | Oct 29, 2019 | 3 months | 1.1 years |
| Aug 30, 2024 | −14.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | 7 months | 11 months |
| Aug 9, 2016 | −11.6% | Nov 3, 2016 | Mar 1, 2017 | 3 months | 7 months |
| Feb 23, 2026 | −11.5% | Jun 2, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 3 months | 6 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AGNG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.0% | +5.5% | +9.0% | +9.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.9% | 14.4% | 15.2% | 15.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.68 | 0.20 | 0.50 | 0.53 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.12 | 0.28 | 0.74 | 0.80 |
| Best month | +8.9% | +8.9% | +12.7% | +12.7% |
| Worst month | −7.2% | −7.6% | −12.7% | −12.7% |
| Best 12 months | +29.4% | +29.4% | +38.5% | +38.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.1% | −18.8% | −20.1% | −20.1% |
| Positive months | 58% | 55% | 60% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.49 | 0.60 | 0.72 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.47 | 0.65 | 0.73 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
AGNG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 114 | −20.1% | +11.7% | +38.5% | 85% |
| 3-year (a year) | 90 | +0.3% | +9.7% | +17.2% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 66 | +3.7% | +7.1% | +15.7% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 6 | +9.0% | +9.7% | +10.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AGNG performance overview
Global X Aging Population ETF (AGNG) returned +14.4% over the past year and +10.3% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +10.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $27,395. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −30.6%, from Feb 21, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 2 months to get back to the old high. AGNG finished 7 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2017 (+28.2%) and the worst 2022 (−8.6%). Volatility has been 15.1% a year.
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AGNG performance FAQ
What is the AGNG return over the past year?
AGNG returned +14.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 13.4%.
What is the average annual return of AGNG?
AGNG has returned +6.3% a year over 5 years, +10.3% a year over 10 years, +10.1% a year since May 10, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in AGNG be worth?
$10,000 invested in AGNG at its first recorded close on May 10, 2016 would be worth about $27,395 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for AGNG?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −8.6%. The best was 2017 at +28.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of AGNG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −30.6% between February 21, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on June 5, 2020, 2 months after the bottom.
How volatile is AGNG?
Over the past 3 years AGNG had an annualized volatility of 12.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.68 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).