Kurv Gold Enhanced Income ETF (KGLD) Performance
KGLD total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −9.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −4.7% total return
- Since first price
- +17.1% since 2025
KGLD trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | KGLD total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −7.6% | −8.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −3.4% | −7.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −17.7% | −24.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −9.8% | −20.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −4.7% | −17.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJul 8, 2025 | +17.1% | −1.7% | — | — | — |
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: KGLD vs SPY
From Jul 8, 2025: KGLD grew to $11,707, SPY to $12,417.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
KGLD returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
KGLD annual returns table
| Year | KGLD | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −9.8% | −29.4% | +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.
KGLD largest drawdowns
Now 29.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | −29.4% | Oct 23, 2026 | not yet | 9 months | 9 months so far |
| Oct 20, 2025 | −11.6% | Oct 29, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | 9 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
KGLD risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +19.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 28.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.62 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.98 |
| Best month | +14.0% |
| Worst month | −12.3% |
| Best 12 months | +27.2% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.4% |
| Positive months | 64% |
| 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.
KGLD rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 4 | −1.7% | +13.4% | +27.2% | 75% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
KGLD performance overview
Kurv Gold Enhanced Income ETF (KGLD) returned −4.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jul 8, 2025 it has returned +17.1%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −29.4%, from Jan 28, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 28.7% a year.
Related: KGLD chart, KGLD dividends. See the KGLD overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
KGLD performance FAQ
What is the KGLD return over the past year?
KGLD returned −4.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 17.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in KGLD be worth?
$10,000 invested in KGLD at its first recorded close on July 8, 2025 would be worth about $11,707 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of KGLD?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −29.4% between January 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 29.4% below its peak.
How volatile is KGLD?
Over the past history KGLD had an annualized volatility of 28.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.62 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).