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About CIG-C Dividend Returns

Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CIG-C) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of CIG-C over the past year?

Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CIG-C) delivered a total return of 46.25% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 34.24%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 12.01 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in CIG-C be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais one year ago would be worth $14,625 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $13,424. Dividend reinvestment added $1,201 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does CIG-C pay dividends?

Yes, Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CIG-C) pays dividends. In the last year, CIG-C paid approximately $1.50 per share in dividends (8.79% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did CIG-C beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CIG-C) outperformed the S&P 500 by 15.88 percentage points over the past year. CIG-C delivered a total return of 46.25%, compared to the S&P 500's 30.37%. This 15.88pp alpha means investors in CIG-C earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is CIG-C's worst drawdown?

Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CIG-C) experienced a maximum drawdown of -27.24% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-05-29 to its trough on 2025-12-18. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-03-31. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is CIG-C's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CIG-C)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 434.6% (18.3% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $53,458. Over 20 years: 98.6% total return (3.5% CAGR) — $10,000 → $19,864. Over 30 years: 98.6% total return (2.3% CAGR) — $10,000 → $19,864. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was CIG-C's best and worst year?

Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais's best calendar year was 2018 with a total return of 123.1%. Its worst year was 2015 with a total return of -64.1%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 187.2 percentage points.

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