Capital Group International Equity ETF (CGIE) Performance
CGIE total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +3.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +6.0% total return
- 3 years
- +15.2% a year
- Since first price
- +13.9% a year since 2023
CGIE trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | CGIE total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.2% | −3.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.3% | −0.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.1% | +2.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +3.9% | +2.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +6.0% | +4.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +53.0%+15.2%/yr | +47.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 28, 2023 | +49.0%+13.9%/yr | +43.7% | — | — | — |
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: CGIE vs SPY
From Sep 28, 2023: CGIE grew to $14,898, SPY to $18,389.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
CGIE returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+28.1%), worst 2024 (+0.7%). 2026 is year to date.
CGIE annual returns table
| Year | CGIE | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +3.9% | −11.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +28.1% | −13.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +0.7% | −10.2% | +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.
CGIE largest drawdowns
Now 6.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | −13.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | 6 months | 7 months |
| Feb 26, 2026 | −11.9% | Mar 27, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | 29 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
CGIE risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +15.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.90 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.42 |
| Best month | +8.9% |
| Worst month | −8.1% |
| Best 12 months | +28.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.7% |
| Positive months | 69% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.64 |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.68 |
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.
CGIE rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 26 | +0.7% | +13.8% | +28.1% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 2 | +15.1% | +15.2% | +15.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
CGIE performance overview
Capital Group International Equity ETF (CGIE) returned +6.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +13.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $14,898. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −13.8%, from Sep 26, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 22 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 11.8% a year.
Related: CGIE chart, CGIE holdings, CGIE dividends. See the CGIE overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
CGIE performance FAQ
What is the CGIE return over the past year?
CGIE returned +6.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 4.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in CGIE be worth?
$10,000 invested in CGIE at its first recorded close on September 28, 2023 would be worth about $14,898 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for CGIE?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +0.7%. The best was 2025 at +28.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of CGIE?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −13.8% between September 26, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on April 30, 2025, 22 days after the bottom.
How volatile is CGIE?
Over the past 3 years CGIE had an annualized volatility of 11.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.90 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).