VanEck Digital India ETF (DGIN) Performance
DGIN total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −17.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −18.9% total return
- 3 years
- +2.3% a year
- Since first price
- −0.8% a year since 2022
DGIN trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DGIN total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −8.0% | −8.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.8% | −1.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.2% | −1.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −17.7% | −17.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −18.9% | −20.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +7.0%+2.3%/yr | +4.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionFeb 17, 2022 | −3.5%−0.8%/yr | −6.3% | — | — | — |
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: DGIN vs SPY
From Feb 17, 2022: DGIN grew to $9,653, SPY to $18,526.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DGIN returns by calendar year
2 of 3 full years positive. Best 2023 (+30.3%), worst 2025 (−6.0%). 2026 is year to date.
DGIN annual returns table
| Year | DGIN | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −17.7% | −26.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −6.0% | −19.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +22.6% | −8.2% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +30.3% | −7.1% | +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.
DGIN largest drawdowns
Now 26.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | −33.6% | Mar 30, 2026 | not yet | 1.3 years | 1.9 years so far |
| Apr 4, 2022 | −28.6% | Mar 28, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | 12 months | 1.8 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DGIN risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +2.5% | +0.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.0% | 17.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.02 | -0.12 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.02 | -0.16 |
| Best month | +9.2% | +9.2% |
| Worst month | −10.0% | −10.0% |
| Best 12 months | +37.1% | +40.1% |
| Worst 12 months | −18.9% | −24.0% |
| Positive months | 53% | 55% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.77 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.53 | — |
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.
DGIN rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 45 | −24.0% | +6.5% | +40.1% | 53% |
| 3-year (a year) | 21 | +2.2% | +7.5% | +15.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DGIN performance overview
VanEck Digital India ETF (DGIN) returned −18.9% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned −0.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $9,653. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −33.6%, from Dec 16, 2024 to Mar 30, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. DGIN finished 2 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+30.3%) and the worst 2025 (−6.0%). Volatility has been 17.6% a year.
Related: DGIN chart, DGIN holdings, DGIN dividends. See the DGIN overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DGIN performance FAQ
What is the DGIN return over the past year?
DGIN returned −18.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 20.4%.
How much would $10,000 invested in DGIN be worth?
$10,000 invested in DGIN at its first recorded close on February 17, 2022 would be worth about $9,653 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DGIN?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of −6.0%. The best was 2023 at +30.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DGIN?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −33.6% between December 16, 2024 and March 30, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 26.3% below its peak.
How volatile is DGIN?
Over the past 3 years DGIN had an annualized volatility of 18.0% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.02 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).