Capital Group New Geography Equity ETF (CGNG) Performance
CGNG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +6.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +8.4% total return
- Since first price
- +36.3% since 2024
CGNG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | CGNG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −8.4% | −8.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −4.9% | −4.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.0% | −1.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +6.0% | +6.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +8.4% | +7.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJun 27, 2024 | +36.3% | +35.0% | — | — | — |
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: CGNG vs SPY
From Jun 27, 2024: CGNG grew to $13,630, SPY to $14,274.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
CGNG returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+29.8%), worst 2025 (+29.8%). 2026 is year to date.
CGNG annual returns table
| Year | CGNG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +6.0% | −13.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +29.8% | −13.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
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.
CGNG largest drawdowns
Now 11.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2024 | −15.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | 6 months | 7 months |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −13.7% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | 33 days | 2 months |
| Jun 22, 2026 | −11.3% | Oct 22, 2026 | not yet | 4 months | 4 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
CGNG risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +18.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.05 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.83 |
| Best month | +10.3% |
| Worst month | −8.8% |
| Best 12 months | +37.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +15.8% |
| Positive months | 59% |
| 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.
CGNG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 17 | +7.2% | +25.7% | +37.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
CGNG performance overview
Capital Group New Geography Equity ETF (CGNG) returned +8.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jun 27, 2024 it has returned +36.3%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −15.9%, from Oct 7, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 34 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 13.5% a year.
Related: CGNG chart, CGNG holdings, CGNG dividends. See the CGNG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
CGNG performance FAQ
What is the CGNG return over the past year?
CGNG returned +8.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 7.7%.
How much would $10,000 invested in CGNG be worth?
$10,000 invested in CGNG at its first recorded close on June 27, 2024 would be worth about $13,630 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of CGNG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −15.9% between October 7, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on May 12, 2025, 34 days after the bottom.
How volatile is CGNG?
Over the past history CGNG had an annualized volatility of 13.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.05 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).