Capital Group Ultra Short Income ETF (CGUI) Performance
CGUI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +2.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +3.7% total return
- Since first price
- +11.2% since 2024
CGUI trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | CGUI total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.5% | +0.1% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | +0.9% | −0.2% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | +1.7% | −0.3% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +2.8% | −0.1% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +3.7% | −0.2% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| Since inceptionJun 27, 2024 | +11.2% | +1.0% | — | — | — |
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: CGUI vs AGG
From Jun 27, 2024: CGUI grew to $11,123, AGG to $10,778.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
CGUI returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+5.0%), worst 2025 (+5.0%). 2026 is year to date.
CGUI annual returns table
| Year | CGUI | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +2.8% | −0.2% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +5.0% | −0.2% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
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.
CGUI risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 0.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.11 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.75 |
| Best month | +0.6% |
| Worst month | −0.0% |
| Best 12 months | +5.7% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.5% |
| Positive months | 96% |
| 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.
CGUI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 17 | +3.5% | +4.7% | +5.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
CGUI performance overview
Capital Group Ultra Short Income ETF (CGUI) returned +3.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jun 27, 2024 it has returned +11.2%. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
Related: CGUI chart, CGUI dividends, CGUI bond profile. See the CGUI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
CGUI performance FAQ
What is the CGUI return over the past year?
CGUI returned +3.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 0.2%.
How much would $10,000 invested in CGUI be worth?
$10,000 invested in CGUI at its first recorded close on June 27, 2024 would be worth about $11,123 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
How volatile is CGUI?
Over the past history CGUI had an annualized volatility of 0.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.11 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).