City Different Investments Global Equity ETF (CDIG) Performance
CDIG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +2.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +3.9% total return
- Since first price
- +1.6% since 2025
CDIG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | CDIG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.2% | −0.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.3% | +1.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −3.9% | −3.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +2.0% | +2.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +3.9% | +3.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 17, 2025 | +1.6% | +1.6% | — | — | — |
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: CDIG vs SPY
From Sep 17, 2025: CDIG grew to $10,162, SPY to $11,686.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
CDIG returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
CDIG annual returns table
| Year | CDIG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +2.0% | −11.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
CDIG largest drawdowns
Now 6.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | −11.4% | Mar 20, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | 2 months | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
CDIG risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +0.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.12 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.19 |
| Best month | +8.1% |
| Worst month | −6.2% |
| Best 12 months | +0.7% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.7% |
| Positive months | 50% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
CDIG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 2 | +0.7% | +1.0% | +1.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
CDIG performance overview
City Different Investments Global Equity ETF (CDIG) returned +3.9% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 17, 2025 it has returned +1.6%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −11.4%, from Jan 15, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026, and it took 28 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 15.0% a year.
Related: CDIG chart, CDIG holdings, CDIG valuation. See the CDIG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
CDIG performance FAQ
What is the CDIG return over the past year?
CDIG returned +3.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 3.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in CDIG be worth?
$10,000 invested in CDIG at its first recorded close on September 17, 2025 would be worth about $10,162 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of CDIG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −11.4% between January 15, 2026 and March 20, 2026. It recovered to the old high on April 17, 2026, 28 days after the bottom.
How volatile is CDIG?
Over the past history CDIG had an annualized volatility of 15.0% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.12 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).