Bahl & Gaynor Income Growth ETF (BGIG) Performance
BGIG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +15.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +16.3% total return
- 3 years
- +19.2% a year
- Since first price
- +15.9% a year since 2023
BGIG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BGIG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +2.9% | +2.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.8% | +1.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.2% | +6.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +15.1% | +13.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +16.3% | +14.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +69.2%+19.2%/yr | +59.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 15, 2023 | +58.1%+15.9%/yr | +48.6% | — | — | — |
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: BGIG vs SPY
From Sep 15, 2023: BGIG grew to $15,814, SPY to $17,773.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BGIG returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2024 (+16.8%), worst 2025 (+12.5%). 2026 is year to date.
BGIG annual returns table
| Year | BGIG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +15.1% | −6.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +12.5% | −12.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +16.8% | −5.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
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.
BGIG largest drawdowns
Now 1.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2024 | −13.2% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 6 months | 8 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BGIG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 9.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.22 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.12 |
| Best month | +6.3% |
| Worst month | −4.1% |
| Best 12 months | +31.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.8% |
| Positive months | 72% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.55 |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.72 |
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.
BGIG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 26 | +7.8% | +15.0% | +31.3% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 2 | +16.4% | +17.8% | +19.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BGIG performance overview
Bahl & Gaynor Income Growth ETF (BGIG) returned +16.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +15.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,814. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −13.2%, from Oct 18, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 9.4% a year.
Related: BGIG chart, BGIG holdings, BGIG dividends, BGIG valuation. See the BGIG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BGIG performance FAQ
What is the BGIG return over the past year?
BGIG returned +16.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 14.2%.
How much would $10,000 invested in BGIG be worth?
$10,000 invested in BGIG at its first recorded close on September 15, 2023 would be worth about $15,814 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BGIG?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +12.5%. The best was 2024 at +16.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BGIG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −13.2% between October 18, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 30, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is BGIG?
Over the past 3 years BGIG had an annualized volatility of 9.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.22 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).