Capital Group Growth ETF (CGGR) Performance
CGGR total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +3.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +3.1% total return
- 3 years
- +24.2% a year
- Since first price
- +15.5% a year since 2022
CGGR trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | CGGR total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.0% | −4.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.6% | +2.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.1% | +4.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +3.3% | +3.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +3.1% | +3.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +91.8%+24.2%/yr | +90.4% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionFeb 23, 2022 | +95.5%+15.5%/yr | +93.1% | — | — | — |
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: CGGR vs SPY
From Feb 23, 2022: CGGR grew to $19,549, SPY to $19,189.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
CGGR returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2023 (+42.2%), worst 2025 (+19.8%). 2026 is year to date.
CGGR annual returns table
| Year | CGGR | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +3.3% | −15.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +19.8% | −23.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +32.1% | −9.9% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +42.2% | −11.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
CGGR largest drawdowns
Now 5.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2022 | −28.9% | Oct 14, 2022 | Dec 1, 2023 | 7 months | 1.7 years |
| Feb 14, 2025 | −23.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | 53 days | 4 months |
| Oct 28, 2025 | −15.1% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | 5 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.
CGGR risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +24.9% | +15.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.9% | 19.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.15 | 0.63 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.17 | 1.00 |
| Best month | +11.7% | +11.7% |
| Worst month | −8.1% | −12.1% |
| Best 12 months | +46.9% | +46.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.4% | −13.9% |
| Positive months | 67% | 62% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.28 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.94 | — |
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.
CGGR rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 45 | −13.9% | +24.0% | +46.9% | 93% |
| 3-year (a year) | 21 | +9.8% | +24.9% | +31.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
CGGR performance overview
Capital Group Growth ETF (CGGR) returned +3.1% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +15.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $19,549. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −28.9%, from Mar 29, 2022 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 1.1 years to get back to the old high. CGGR finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+42.2%) and the worst 2025 (+19.8%). Volatility has been 19.4% a year.
Related: CGGR chart, CGGR holdings, CGGR dividends, CGGR valuation. See the CGGR overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
CGGR performance FAQ
What is the CGGR return over the past year?
CGGR returned +3.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 3.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in CGGR be worth?
$10,000 invested in CGGR at its first recorded close on February 23, 2022 would be worth about $19,549 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for CGGR?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +19.8%. The best was 2023 at +42.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of CGGR?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −28.9% between March 29, 2022 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on December 1, 2023, 1.1 years after the bottom.
How volatile is CGGR?
Over the past 3 years CGGR had an annualized volatility of 16.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.15 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).