AB International Growth ETF (IGGY) Performance
IGGY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −6.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −10.6% total return
- Since first price
- −10.6% since 2025
IGGY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | IGGY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.5% | −4.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.6% | −1.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.9% | −1.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −6.4% | −6.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −10.6% | −10.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 18, 2025 | −10.6% | −10.6% | — | — | — |
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: IGGY vs SPY
From Sep 18, 2025: IGGY grew to $8,936, SPY to $11,631.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IGGY returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
IGGY annual returns table
| Year | IGGY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −6.4% | −17.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
IGGY largest drawdowns
Now 12.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2025 | −19.7% | Mar 30, 2026 | not yet | 5 months | 12 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IGGY risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −5.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.41 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.51 |
| Best month | +9.8% |
| Worst month | −12.6% |
| Best 12 months | −5.7% |
| Worst 12 months | −5.7% |
| Positive months | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
IGGY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 2 | −10.4% | −8.1% | −5.7% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IGGY performance overview
AB International Growth ETF (IGGY) returned −10.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 18, 2025 it has returned −10.6%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −19.7%, from Oct 27, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 19.1% a year.
Related: IGGY chart, IGGY holdings. See the IGGY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IGGY performance FAQ
What is the IGGY return over the past year?
IGGY returned −10.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 10.6%.
How much would $10,000 invested in IGGY be worth?
$10,000 invested in IGGY at its first recorded close on September 18, 2025 would be worth about $8,936 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of IGGY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −19.7% between October 27, 2025 and March 30, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 12.2% below its peak.
How volatile is IGGY?
Over the past history IGGY had an annualized volatility of 19.1% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.41 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).