NXG NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund (NXG) Performance
NXG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −2.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +3.8% total return
- 5 years
- +10.8% a year
- 10 years
- +6.6% a year
- Since first price
- +4.2% a year since 2012
NXG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | NXG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −19.6% | −20.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −24.5% | −26.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −14.0% | −19.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −2.7% | −12.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +3.8% | −8.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +117.7%+29.6%/yr | +39.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +67.2%+10.8%/yr | −8.1% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +90.0%+6.6%/yr | −35.3% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 26, 2012 | +79.0%+4.2%/yr | −55.6% | — | — | — |
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: NXG vs SPY
From Sep 26, 2012: NXG grew to $17,904, SPY to $67,423.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
NXG returns by calendar year
8 of 13 full years positive. Best 2024 (+52.7%), worst 2018 (−27.0%). 2026 is year to date.
NXG annual returns table
| Year | NXG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −2.7% | −29.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +27.2% | −26.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +52.7% | −22.9% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +4.3% | −23.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −7.6% | −22.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +27.6% | −18.0% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −23.6% | −70.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +12.6% | −24.2% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −27.0% | −33.2% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +25.7% | −11.1% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +35.4% | −17.7% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −26.6% | −37.2% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | −9.2% | −28.8% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +17.9% | −12.6% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
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.
NXG largest drawdowns
Now 28.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2014 | −76.5% | Mar 18, 2020 | Oct 1, 2024 | 5.6 years | 10.2 years |
| Jun 30, 2026 | −29.4% | Oct 22, 2026 | not yet | 4 months | 4 months so far |
| Jan 24, 2025 | −26.2% | Apr 7, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 2 months | 5 months |
| Nov 29, 2024 | −22.9% | Dec 19, 2024 | Jan 24, 2025 | 20 days | 56 days |
| May 29, 2013 | −12.6% | Oct 8, 2013 | Dec 23, 2013 | 4 months | 7 months |
| Oct 22, 2012 | −12.3% | Nov 15, 2012 | Feb 1, 2013 | 24 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
NXG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +31.6% | +15.9% | +9.1% | +5.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 25.3% | 26.6% | 31.8% | 28.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.04 | 0.55 | 0.37 | 0.29 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.93 | 0.87 | 0.54 | 0.42 |
| Best month | +25.0% | +25.0% | +37.4% | +37.4% |
| Worst month | −13.3% | −15.6% | −42.8% | −42.8% |
| Best 12 months | +98.9% | +98.9% | +98.9% | +98.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +8.7% | −17.5% | −59.3% | −59.3% |
| Positive months | 67% | 62% | 61% | 57% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.77 | 1.00 | 1.42 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.38 | 0.59 | 0.68 | — |
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.
NXG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 158 | −59.3% | +10.7% | +98.9% | 61% |
| 3-year (a year) | 134 | −23.7% | +2.0% | +38.1% | 56% |
| 5-year (a year) | 110 | −14.1% | +0.9% | +26.7% | 55% |
| 10-year (a year) | 50 | −2.1% | +1.1% | +12.0% | 54% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2012. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
NXG performance overview
NXG NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund (NXG) returned +3.8% over the past year and +6.6% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2012 it has returned +4.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $17,904. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −76.5%, from Jul 29, 2014 to Mar 18, 2020, and it took 4.5 years to get back to the old high. NXG finished 8 of its 13 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2024 (+52.7%) and the worst 2018 (−27.0%). Volatility has been 28.9% a year.
Related: NXG chart, NXG holdings, NXG dividends, NXG valuation. See the NXG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
NXG performance FAQ
What is the NXG return over the past year?
NXG returned +3.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 8.2%.
What is the average annual return of NXG?
NXG has returned +10.8% a year over 5 years, +6.6% a year over 10 years, +4.2% a year since September 26, 2012 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in NXG be worth?
$10,000 invested in NXG at its first recorded close on September 26, 2012 would be worth about $17,904 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for NXG?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −27.0%. The best was 2024 at +52.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of NXG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −76.5% between July 29, 2014 and March 18, 2020. It recovered to the old high on October 1, 2024, 4.5 years after the bottom.
How volatile is NXG?
Over the past 3 years NXG had an annualized volatility of 25.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.04 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).