FT Cboe Vest Gold Target Income ETF (IGLD) Performance
IGLD total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −8.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −4.3% total return
- 5 years
- +11.8% a year
- Since first price
- +10.8% a year since 2021
IGLD trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | IGLD total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −6.4% | −6.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.7% | −6.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −14.0% | −22.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −8.8% | −22.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −4.3% | −22.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +67.5%+18.7%/yr | +4.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +74.6%+11.8%/yr | −3.1% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 3, 2021 | +78.6%+10.8%/yr | −2.5% | — | — | — |
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: IGLD vs SPY
From Mar 3, 2021: IGLD grew to $17,863, SPY to $21,512.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IGLD returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2025 (+47.5%), worst 2022 (−2.3%). 2026 is year to date.
IGLD annual returns table
| Year | IGLD | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −8.8% | −23.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +47.5% | −7.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +19.4% | −7.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +9.2% | −8.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −2.3% | −18.6% | −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.
IGLD largest drawdowns
Now 23.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | −23.9% | Oct 23, 2026 | not yet | 8 months | 8 months so far |
| Mar 8, 2022 | −18.6% | Sep 26, 2022 | Mar 20, 2024 | 7 months | 2.0 years |
| Jan 28, 2026 | −11.7% | Feb 2, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | 5 days | 33 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IGLD risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +21.8% | +13.0% | +12.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.2% | 13.7% | 13.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.10 | 0.70 | 0.66 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.70 | 1.10 | 1.02 |
| Best month | +10.0% | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Worst month | −10.7% | −10.7% | −10.7% |
| Best 12 months | +64.1% | +64.1% | +64.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.2% | −6.9% | −6.9% |
| Positive months | 78% | 63% | 64% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.07 | 0.18 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.06 | 0.21 | — |
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.
IGLD rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 56 | −6.9% | +11.9% | +64.1% | 82% |
| 3-year (a year) | 32 | +3.3% | +15.8% | +31.4% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 8 | +11.9% | +13.1% | +15.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IGLD performance overview
FT Cboe Vest Gold Target Income ETF (IGLD) returned −4.3% over the past year and +11.8% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +10.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $17,863. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −23.9%, from Mar 2, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. IGLD finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+47.5%) and the worst 2022 (−2.3%). Volatility has been 13.8% a year.
Related: IGLD chart, IGLD dividends. See the IGLD overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IGLD performance FAQ
What is the IGLD return over the past year?
IGLD returned −4.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 22.1%.
What is the average annual return of IGLD?
IGLD has returned +11.8% a year over 5 years, +10.8% a year since March 3, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IGLD be worth?
$10,000 invested in IGLD at its first recorded close on March 3, 2021 would be worth about $17,863 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IGLD?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −2.3%. The best was 2025 at +47.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IGLD?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −23.9% between March 2, 2026 and October 23, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 23.9% below its peak.
How volatile is IGLD?
Over the past 3 years IGLD had an annualized volatility of 15.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.10 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).