NYLI MacKay Core Plus Bond ETF (CPLB) Performance
CPLB total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −0.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −0.4% total return
- 5 years
- +0.6% a year
- Since first price
- +0.5% a year since 2021
CPLB trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | CPLB total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.3% | −0.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.7% | −2.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.3% | −3.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −0.6% | −4.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −0.4% | −5.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +22.0%+6.8%/yr | +3.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +2.9%+0.6%/yr | −18.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 29, 2021 | +2.7%+0.5%/yr | −19.0% | — | — | — |
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: CPLB vs SPY
From Jun 29, 2021: CPLB grew to $10,272, SPY to $19,059.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
CPLB returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2025 (+7.8%), worst 2022 (−14.4%). 2026 is year to date.
CPLB annual returns table
| Year | CPLB | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −0.6% | −4.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +7.8% | −2.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +4.2% | −3.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +7.2% | −7.0% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −14.4% | −17.5% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
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.
CPLB largest drawdowns
Now 2.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2021 | −19.0% | Oct 24, 2022 | Sep 4, 2025 | 1.2 years | 4.1 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
CPLB risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.7% | +0.2% | +0.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.25 | -0.48 | -0.46 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.39 | -0.61 | -0.59 |
| Best month | +4.9% | +4.9% | +4.9% |
| Worst month | −2.4% | −4.7% | −4.7% |
| Best 12 months | +14.9% | +14.9% | +14.9% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.8% | −16.9% | −16.9% |
| Positive months | 67% | 57% | 57% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.24 | 0.29 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.54 | 0.66 | — |
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.
CPLB rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 53 | −16.9% | +4.1% | +14.9% | 70% |
| 3-year (a year) | 29 | −2.3% | +4.5% | +7.2% | 72% |
| 5-year (a year) | 5 | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
CPLB performance overview
NYLI MacKay Core Plus Bond ETF (CPLB) returned −0.4% over the past year and +0.6% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +0.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $10,272. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −19.0%, from Aug 3, 2021 to Oct 24, 2022, and it took 2.9 years to get back to the old high. CPLB finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+7.8%) and the worst 2022 (−14.4%). Volatility has been 6.6% a year.
Related: CPLB chart, CPLB dividends. See the CPLB overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
CPLB performance FAQ
What is the CPLB return over the past year?
CPLB returned −0.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 5.6%.
What is the average annual return of CPLB?
CPLB has returned +0.6% a year over 5 years, +0.5% a year since June 29, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in CPLB be worth?
$10,000 invested in CPLB at its first recorded close on June 29, 2021 would be worth about $10,272 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for CPLB?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −14.4%. The best was 2025 at +7.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of CPLB?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −19.0% between August 3, 2021 and October 24, 2022. It recovered to the old high on September 4, 2025, 2.9 years after the bottom.
How volatile is CPLB?
Over the past 3 years CPLB had an annualized volatility of 5.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.25 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).