Thornburg International Growth Fund ETF (TXUG) Performance
TXUG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +5.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.5% total return
- Since first price
- +3.5% since 2025
TXUG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | TXUG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −5.7% | −5.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −3.5% | −3.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −0.5% | −0.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +5.3% | +5.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +1.5% | +1.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJan 23, 2025 | +3.5% | +3.0% | — | — | — |
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: TXUG vs SPY
From Jan 23, 2025: TXUG grew to $10,350, SPY to $12,708.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
TXUG returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
TXUG annual returns table
| Year | TXUG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +5.3% | −12.7% | +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.
TXUG largest drawdowns
Now 9.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | −18.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | 49 days | 5 months |
| Jul 23, 2025 | −12.9% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | 8 months | 9 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
TXUG risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.17 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.24 |
| Best month | +9.9% |
| Worst month | −7.5% |
| Best 12 months | +8.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.5% |
| Positive months | 55% |
| 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.
TXUG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 10 | +0.5% | +6.4% | +8.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
TXUG performance overview
Thornburg International Growth Fund ETF (TXUG) returned +1.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jan 23, 2025 it has returned +3.5%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −18.6%, from Feb 18, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 14.1% a year.
Related: TXUG chart, TXUG holdings, TXUG dividends. See the TXUG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
TXUG performance FAQ
What is the TXUG return over the past year?
TXUG returned +1.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 1.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in TXUG be worth?
$10,000 invested in TXUG at its first recorded close on January 23, 2025 would be worth about $10,350 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of TXUG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −18.6% between February 18, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on July 23, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is TXUG?
Over the past history TXUG had an annualized volatility of 14.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.17 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).