Global X Conscious Companies ETF (CPTL) Performance
CPTL total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +12.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.9% total return
- 5 years
- +9.4% a year
- 10 years
- +13.8% a year
- Since first price
- +13.4% a year since 2016
CPTL trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | CPTL total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.1% | −0.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.0% | +3.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.9% | +7.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +12.5% | +12.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.9% | +11.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +73.8%+20.2%/yr | +66.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +56.9%+9.4%/yr | +46.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +265.0%+13.8%/yr | +218.4% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 12, 2016 | +265.0%+13.4%/yr | +218.4% | — | — | — |
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: CPTL vs SPY
From Jul 12, 2016: CPTL grew to $36,499, SPY to $41,610.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
CPTL returns by calendar year
7 of 9 full years positive. Best 2019 (+30.1%), worst 2022 (−19.0%). 2026 is year to date.
CPTL annual returns table
| Year | CPTL | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +12.5% | −8.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +14.0% | −19.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +18.1% | −8.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +22.1% | −11.0% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −19.0% | −25.8% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +27.7% | −5.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +17.5% | −36.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +30.1% | −7.0% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −3.9% | −17.5% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +22.9% | −2.8% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
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.
CPTL largest drawdowns
Now 2.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2020 | −36.2% | Mar 23, 2020 | Aug 17, 2020 | 33 days | 6 months |
| Dec 29, 2021 | −26.1% | Sep 30, 2022 | Jan 25, 2024 | 9 months | 2.1 years |
| Dec 4, 2024 | −19.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | 4 months | 7 months |
| Sep 21, 2018 | −17.5% | Dec 24, 2018 | Mar 19, 2019 | 3 months | 6 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
CPTL risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +19.4% | +10.6% | +13.6% | +13.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.5% | 16.0% | 15.8% | 15.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.14 | 0.49 | 0.74 | 0.74 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.22 | 0.76 | 1.15 | 1.15 |
| Best month | +9.8% | +9.9% | +12.9% | +12.9% |
| Worst month | −5.7% | −9.6% | −14.3% | −14.3% |
| Best 12 months | +33.8% | +33.8% | +61.5% | +61.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.9% | −19.0% | −19.0% | −19.0% |
| Positive months | 67% | 58% | 67% | 66% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.98 | 1.01 | 1.02 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 0.99 | — |
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.
CPTL rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 112 | −19.0% | +15.3% | +61.5% | 86% |
| 3-year (a year) | 88 | +4.2% | +13.1% | +25.0% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 64 | +8.5% | +12.1% | +18.6% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 4 | +13.5% | +13.6% | +13.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
CPTL performance overview
Global X Conscious Companies ETF (CPTL) returned +13.9% over the past year and +13.8% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +13.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $36,499. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −36.2%, from Feb 19, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. CPTL finished 7 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+30.1%) and the worst 2022 (−19.0%). Volatility has been 15.7% a year.
Related: CPTL chart, CPTL holdings, CPTL dividends, CPTL valuation. See the CPTL overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
CPTL performance FAQ
What is the CPTL return over the past year?
CPTL returned +13.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 11.1%.
What is the average annual return of CPTL?
CPTL has returned +9.4% a year over 5 years, +13.8% a year over 10 years, +13.4% a year since July 12, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in CPTL be worth?
$10,000 invested in CPTL at its first recorded close on July 12, 2016 would be worth about $36,499 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for CPTL?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −19.0%. The best was 2019 at +30.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of CPTL?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −36.2% between February 19, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on August 17, 2020, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is CPTL?
Over the past 3 years CPTL had an annualized volatility of 12.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.14 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).