Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF (CGXU) Performance
CGXU total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +8.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +10.6% total return
- 3 years
- +17.2% a year
- Since first price
- +8.0% a year since 2022
CGXU trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | CGXU total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −9.6% | −9.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −5.6% | −5.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.1% | −0.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +8.7% | +7.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +10.6% | +4.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +61.1%+17.2%/yr | +48.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionFeb 23, 2022 | +43.1%+8.0%/yr | +30.2% | — | — | — |
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: CGXU vs SPY
From Feb 23, 2022: CGXU grew to $14,306, SPY to $19,189.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
CGXU returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2025 (+26.3%), worst 2024 (+4.4%). 2026 is year to date.
CGXU annual returns table
| Year | CGXU | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +8.7% | −13.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +26.3% | −19.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +4.4% | −10.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +15.8% | −14.3% | +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.
CGXU largest drawdowns
Now 11.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2022 | −25.6% | Sep 27, 2022 | Feb 22, 2024 | 6 months | 1.9 years |
| Sep 26, 2024 | −21.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 6 months | 9 months |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −13.1% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | 33 days | 2 months |
| Feb 25, 2022 | −12.2% | Mar 7, 2022 | Apr 4, 2022 | 10 days | 38 days |
| Sep 8, 2026 | −11.4% | Oct 23, 2026 | not yet | 45 days | 45 days so far |
| Jul 12, 2024 | −10.0% | Aug 5, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | 24 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
CGXU risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +19.5% | +9.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.5% | 17.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.01 | 0.40 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.79 | 0.62 |
| Best month | +9.2% | +12.8% |
| Worst month | −8.7% | −9.5% |
| Best 12 months | +39.5% | +39.5% |
| Worst 12 months | −4.1% | −9.7% |
| Positive months | 67% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.93 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.80 | — |
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.
CGXU rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 45 | −9.7% | +12.3% | +39.5% | 89% |
| 3-year (a year) | 21 | +1.2% | +14.1% | +19.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
CGXU performance overview
Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF (CGXU) returned +10.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +8.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $14,306. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −25.6%, from Apr 4, 2022 to Sep 27, 2022, and it took 1.4 years to get back to the old high. CGXU finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+26.3%) and the worst 2024 (+4.4%). Volatility has been 17.5% a year.
Related: CGXU chart, CGXU holdings, CGXU dividends. See the CGXU overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
CGXU performance FAQ
What is the CGXU return over the past year?
CGXU returned +10.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 4.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in CGXU be worth?
$10,000 invested in CGXU at its first recorded close on February 23, 2022 would be worth about $14,306 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for CGXU?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +4.4%. The best was 2025 at +26.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of CGXU?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −25.6% between April 4, 2022 and September 27, 2022. It recovered to the old high on February 22, 2024, 1.4 years after the bottom.
How volatile is CGXU?
Over the past 3 years CGXU had an annualized volatility of 14.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.01 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).