JPMorgan International Growth ETF (JIG) Performance
JIG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +7.7% total return
- 5 years
- +1.7% a year
- Since first price
- +8.4% a year since 2020
JIG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | JIG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −5.4% | −5.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.7% | −1.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −0.5% | −0.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.2% | +9.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +7.7% | +5.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +63.2%+17.7%/yr | +54.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +8.9%+1.7%/yr | +0.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMay 21, 2020 | +68.0%+8.4%/yr | +55.2% | — | — | — |
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: JIG vs SPY
From May 21, 2020: JIG grew to $16,800, SPY to $28,179.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
JIG returns by calendar year
4 of 5 full years positive. Best 2025 (+20.1%), worst 2022 (−30.6%). 2026 is year to date.
JIG annual returns table
| Year | JIG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.2% | −12.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +20.1% | −15.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +8.8% | −9.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +13.0% | −15.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −30.6% | −39.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +6.4% | −14.0% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
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.
JIG largest drawdowns
Now 9.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | −43.8% | Oct 14, 2022 | Jan 12, 2026 | 1.1 years | 4.3 years |
| Feb 16, 2021 | −14.0% | Mar 8, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | 20 days | 6 months |
| Feb 26, 2026 | −12.9% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | 32 days | 50 days |
| Jun 22, 2026 | −11.5% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 37 days | 4 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.
JIG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +18.3% | +3.6% | +8.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.0% | 18.4% | 17.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.97 | 0.09 | 0.41 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.57 | 0.13 | 0.62 |
| Best month | +9.1% | +14.7% | +14.7% |
| Worst month | −9.2% | −11.4% | −11.4% |
| Best 12 months | +29.4% | +29.4% | +45.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.4% | −39.0% | −39.0% |
| Positive months | 69% | 58% | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.85 | 0.97 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.75 | 0.83 | — |
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.
JIG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 66 | −39.0% | +10.3% | +45.1% | 77% |
| 3-year (a year) | 42 | −6.5% | +2.3% | +18.7% | 57% |
| 5-year (a year) | 18 | +1.8% | +3.5% | +6.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
JIG performance overview
JPMorgan International Growth ETF (JIG) returned +7.7% over the past year and +1.7% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +8.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $16,800. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −43.8%, from Sep 7, 2021 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 3.2 years to get back to the old high. JIG finished 4 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+20.1%) and the worst 2022 (−30.6%). Volatility has been 17.7% a year.
Related: JIG chart, JIG holdings, JIG dividends. See the JIG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
JIG performance FAQ
What is the JIG return over the past year?
JIG returned +7.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 5.3%.
What is the average annual return of JIG?
JIG has returned +1.7% a year over 5 years, +8.4% a year since May 21, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in JIG be worth?
$10,000 invested in JIG at its first recorded close on May 21, 2020 would be worth about $16,800 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for JIG?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −30.6%. The best was 2025 at +20.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of JIG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −43.8% between September 7, 2021 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on January 12, 2026, 3.2 years after the bottom.
How volatile is JIG?
Over the past 3 years JIG had an annualized volatility of 14.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.97 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).