Global X Cloud Computing (CLOU) Performance
CLOU total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +34.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +27.5% total return
- 5 years
- −0.1% a year
- Since first price
- +10.3% a year since 2019
CLOU trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | CLOU total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.0% | +4.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +34.6% | +34.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +55.5% | +55.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +34.0% | +34.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +27.5% | +27.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +68.5%+19.0%/yr | +68.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −0.4%−0.1%/yr | −3.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 16, 2019 | +109.0%+10.3%/yr | +101.6% | — | — | — |
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: CLOU vs SPY
From Apr 16, 2019: CLOU grew to $20,901, SPY to $29,222.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
CLOU returns by calendar year
3 of 6 full years positive. Best 2020 (+77.2%), worst 2022 (−39.6%). 2026 is year to date.
CLOU annual returns table
| Year | CLOU | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +34.0% | −23.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −5.6% | −30.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +5.7% | −22.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +41.4% | −18.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −39.6% | −44.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −1.5% | −18.8% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +77.2% | −30.8% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
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.
CLOU largest drawdowns
Now 2.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2021 | −52.9% | Nov 9, 2022 | not yet | 1.0 years | 5.0 years so far |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −30.8% | Mar 16, 2020 | May 7, 2020 | 26 days | 3 months |
| Feb 9, 2021 | −18.8% | May 13, 2021 | Aug 27, 2021 | 3 months | 7 months |
| Jul 26, 2019 | −15.5% | Oct 22, 2019 | Jan 13, 2020 | 3 months | 6 months |
| Sep 1, 2020 | −14.4% | Sep 11, 2020 | Oct 12, 2020 | 10 days | 41 days |
| Oct 13, 2020 | −12.0% | Nov 2, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 | 20 days | 56 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
CLOU risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.8% | +0.1% | +8.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 26.6% | 26.6% | 25.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.48 | -0.00 | 0.36 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.91 | -0.00 | 0.60 |
| Best month | +21.5% | +21.5% | +21.5% |
| Worst month | −10.8% | −12.0% | −12.0% |
| Best 12 months | +25.7% | +41.4% | +77.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −20.2% | −45.5% | −45.5% |
| Positive months | 56% | 50% | 52% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.18 | 1.09 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.55 | 0.64 | — |
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.
CLOU rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 79 | −45.5% | +13.0% | +77.2% | 65% |
| 3-year (a year) | 55 | −11.9% | +2.9% | +19.4% | 62% |
| 5-year (a year) | 31 | −6.4% | +1.3% | +9.9% | 61% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
CLOU performance overview
Global X Cloud Computing (CLOU) returned +27.5% over the past year and −0.1% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +10.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $20,901. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −52.9%, from Nov 4, 2021 to Nov 9, 2022; the fund has not yet regained that high. CLOU finished 3 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+77.2%) and the worst 2022 (−39.6%). Volatility has been 25.7% a year.
Related: CLOU chart, CLOU holdings, CLOU valuation. See the CLOU overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
CLOU performance FAQ
What is the CLOU return over the past year?
CLOU returned +27.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 27.5%.
What is the average annual return of CLOU?
CLOU has returned −0.1% a year over 5 years, +10.3% a year since April 16, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in CLOU be worth?
$10,000 invested in CLOU at its first recorded close on April 16, 2019 would be worth about $20,901 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for CLOU?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −39.6%. The best was 2020 at +77.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of CLOU?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −52.9% between November 4, 2021 and November 9, 2022. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 2.3% below its peak.
How volatile is CLOU?
Over the past 3 years CLOU had an annualized volatility of 26.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.48 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).