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TCW Corporate Bond ETF (IGCB)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
TCW
Inception Date
Jun 29, 2018
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Actively Managed
Domicile
United States
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in TCW Corporate Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

TCW Corporate Bond ETF (IGCB) has returned -0.36% so far this year and 5.03% over the past 12 months.


TCW Corporate Bond ETF

1D
0.13%
1M
-1.06%
YTD
-0.36%
6M
0.03%
1Y
5.03%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.11%
1M
-3.43%
YTD
-3.84%
6M
-1.98%
1Y
16.08%
3Y*
16.86%
5Y*
10.37%
10Y*
12.29%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 18, 2024, IGCB's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.42%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 13.8 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Feb 2025 with a return of +2.3%, while the worst month was Dec 2024 at -2.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, IGCB closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 15, 2025 with a return of +1.1%, while the worst single day was Apr 8, 2025 at -1.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.13%1.27%-1.87%0.13%-0.36%
20250.52%2.26%-0.05%0.69%-0.34%1.85%-0.06%0.98%1.44%0.44%0.71%-0.31%8.42%
20241.86%-2.20%-0.39%

Benchmark Metrics

TCW Corporate Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.97%, beta of 0.07, and R² of 0.07 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 19, 2024.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (24.49%) than losses (1.86%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.07 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.07 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.07 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
4.97%
Beta
0.07
0.07
Upside Capture
24.49%
Downside Capture
1.86%

Expense Ratio

IGCB has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

IGCB ranks 52 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


IGCB Risk / Return Rank: 5252
Overall Rank
IGCB Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5656
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IGCB Sortino Ratio Rank: 5151
Sortino Ratio Rank
IGCB Omega Ratio Rank: 4848
Omega Ratio Rank
IGCB Calmar Ratio Rank: 5757
Calmar Ratio Rank
IGCB Martin Ratio Rank: 4949
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TCW Corporate Bond ETF (IGCB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


IGCBBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.05

0.88

+0.17

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.45

1.37

+0.08

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.20

1.21

-0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.77

1.39

+0.38

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.73

6.43

-0.71

Explore IGCB risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

TCW Corporate Bond ETF provided a 4.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.14 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$2.14$2.10$0.30

Dividend yield

4.67%4.52%0.66%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TCW Corporate Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.51
2025$0.00$0.13$0.17$0.17$0.14$0.15$0.15$0.18$0.18$0.21$0.21$0.41$2.10
2024$0.30$0.30

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the TCW Corporate Bond ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the TCW Corporate Bond ETF was 4.20%, occurring on Jan 14, 2025. Recovery took 53 trading sessions.

The current TCW Corporate Bond ETF drawdown is 1.74%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-4.2%Dec 9, 202424Jan 14, 202553Apr 1, 202577
-2.91%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026
-2.89%Apr 7, 20255Apr 11, 202542Jun 12, 202547
-1.43%Oct 29, 202514Nov 17, 202557Feb 10, 202671
-1.22%Jul 2, 20259Jul 15, 202513Aug 1, 202522

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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