Gabelli Growth Innovators ETF (GGRW) Performance
GGRW total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +2.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.7% total return
- 5 years
- +5.7% a year
- Since first price
- +6.6% a year since 2021
GGRW trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | GGRW total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.3% | −4.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.0% | −1.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +0.0% | +0.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +2.0% | +2.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +1.7% | +1.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +95.9%+25.1%/yr | +95.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +32.1%+5.7%/yr | +31.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionFeb 16, 2021 | +43.8%+6.6%/yr | +43.2% | — | — | — |
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: GGRW vs SPY
From Feb 16, 2021: GGRW grew to $14,376, SPY to $20,915.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
GGRW returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2023 (+42.2%), worst 2022 (−43.9%). 2026 is year to date.
GGRW annual returns table
| Year | GGRW | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +2.0% | −12.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +18.3% | −20.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +41.8% | −13.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +42.2% | −11.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −43.9% | −45.6% | −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.
GGRW largest drawdowns
Now 7.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2021 | −50.3% | Nov 9, 2022 | Oct 11, 2024 | 12 months | 2.9 years |
| Jan 23, 2025 | −20.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | 2 months | 4 months |
| Feb 17, 2021 | −16.8% | Mar 8, 2021 | Jun 28, 2021 | 19 days | 4 months |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −13.2% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | 5 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.
GGRW risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +26.7% | +8.2% | +9.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.3% | 21.8% | 21.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.28 | 0.31 | 0.37 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.59 | 0.45 | 0.55 |
| Best month | +11.6% | +14.1% | +14.1% |
| Worst month | −7.9% | −18.9% | −18.9% |
| Best 12 months | +55.0% | +55.0% | +55.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.7% | −43.9% | −43.9% |
| Positive months | 64% | 57% | 57% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.16 | 1.23 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.89 | 0.88 | — |
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.
GGRW rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 57 | −43.9% | +17.2% | +55.0% | 75% |
| 3-year (a year) | 33 | +0.5% | +23.1% | +33.6% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 9 | +5.3% | +8.2% | +10.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
GGRW performance overview
Gabelli Growth Innovators ETF (GGRW) returned +1.7% over the past year and +5.7% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +6.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $14,376. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −50.3%, from Nov 18, 2021 to Nov 9, 2022, and it took 1.9 years to get back to the old high. GGRW finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+42.2%) and the worst 2022 (−43.9%). Volatility has been 21.4% a year.
Related: GGRW chart, GGRW holdings, GGRW dividends, GGRW valuation. See the GGRW overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
GGRW performance FAQ
What is the GGRW return over the past year?
GGRW returned +1.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 1.3%.
What is the average annual return of GGRW?
GGRW has returned +5.7% a year over 5 years, +6.6% a year since February 16, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in GGRW be worth?
$10,000 invested in GGRW at its first recorded close on February 16, 2021 would be worth about $14,376 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for GGRW?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −43.9%. The best was 2023 at +42.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of GGRW?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −50.3% between November 18, 2021 and November 9, 2022. It recovered to the old high on October 11, 2024, 1.9 years after the bottom.
How volatile is GGRW?
Over the past 3 years GGRW had an annualized volatility of 16.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.28 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).