SPDR Global Dow ETF (DGT) Performance
DGT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +14.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +17.5% total return
- 5 years
- +13.9% a year
- 10 years
- +13.7% a year
- Since first price
- +5.6% a year since 2000
DGT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DGT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.3% | +0.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.5% | +2.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.3% | +6.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +14.6% | +13.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +17.5% | +14.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +92.6%+24.4%/yr | +78.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +91.3%+13.9%/yr | +66.3% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +260.5%+13.7%/yr | +178.3% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +433.2%+11.8%/yr | +264.6% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| 20 years | +326.6%+7.5%/yr | +155.7% | +696.9%+10.9%/yr | +1,839.9%+16.0%/yr | +79.6%+3.0%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 29, 2000 | +312.7%+5.6%/yr | +122.5% | — | — | — |
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: DGT vs SPY
From Sep 29, 2000: DGT grew to $41,272, SPY to $84,032.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DGT returns by calendar year
18 of 25 full years positive. Best 2025 (+30.0%), worst 2008 (−37.5%). 2026 is year to date.
DGT annual returns table
| Year | DGT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +14.6% | −8.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +30.0% | −14.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +14.2% | −7.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +21.0% | −10.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −8.0% | −25.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +21.5% | −6.5% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +9.7% | −34.4% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +22.2% | −7.2% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −9.6% | −19.4% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +24.9% | −2.7% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +10.8% | −12.6% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −4.2% | −16.0% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +2.4% | −9.3% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +26.2% | −7.8% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +14.8% | −15.6% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | −12.1% | −25.8% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | +4.9% | −17.6% | +15.1% | +19.9% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | +23.1% | −27.3% | +26.4% | +54.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | −37.5% | −48.0% | −36.8% | −41.7% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | +5.9% | −8.8% | +5.1% | +19.0% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | +19.6% | −7.7% | +15.8% | +7.1% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | +3.0% | −5.7% | +4.8% | +1.6% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | +7.4% | −7.6% | +10.7% | +10.5% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | +25.0% | −15.1% | +28.2% | +49.7% | — |
| 2002 | −24.1% | −32.9% | −21.6% | −37.4% | — |
| 2001 | −12.1% | −29.9% | −11.8% | −33.3% | — |
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.
DGT largest drawdowns
Now 1.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2007 | −55.4% | Mar 9, 2009 | Apr 1, 2014 | 1.4 years | 6.4 years |
| Oct 4, 2000 | −46.3% | Oct 9, 2002 | Jan 24, 2007 | 2.0 years | 6.3 years |
| Feb 12, 2020 | −34.4% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 10, 2020 | 40 days | 9 months |
| Feb 9, 2022 | −25.2% | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 16, 2023 | 8 months | 1.3 years |
| May 18, 2015 | −21.4% | Feb 11, 2016 | Dec 8, 2016 | 9 months | 1.6 years |
| Jan 29, 2018 | −19.4% | Dec 24, 2018 | Nov 25, 2019 | 11 months | 1.8 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DGT risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +22.5% | +14.4% | +13.5% | +5.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 10.7% | 15.0% | 15.2% | 15.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.56 | 0.74 | 0.76 | — |
| Sortino ratio | 2.97 | 1.16 | 1.19 | — |
| Best month | +8.0% | +10.6% | +16.1% | +16.1% |
| Worst month | −5.8% | −10.4% | −15.0% | −15.8% |
| Best 12 months | +33.3% | +33.3% | +59.3% | +59.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +11.9% | −18.0% | −18.0% | −44.0% |
| Positive months | 69% | 63% | 66% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.70 | 0.82 | 0.88 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.81 | 0.85 | 0.88 | — |
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.
DGT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 302 | −44.0% | +9.2% | +59.3% | 69% |
| 3-year (a year) | 278 | −14.3% | +8.4% | +26.5% | 82% |
| 5-year (a year) | 254 | −7.1% | +7.4% | +18.8% | 81% |
| 10-year (a year) | 194 | −2.3% | +5.3% | +14.7% | 96% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2000. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DGT performance overview
SPDR Global Dow ETF (DGT) returned +17.5% over the past year and +13.7% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2000 it has returned +5.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $41,272. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −55.4%, from Oct 31, 2007 to Mar 9, 2009, and it took 5.1 years to get back to the old high. DGT finished 18 of its 25 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+30.0%) and the worst 2008 (−37.5%). Volatility has been 15.4% a year.
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DGT performance FAQ
What is the DGT return over the past year?
DGT returned +17.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 14.4%.
What is the average annual return of DGT?
DGT has returned +13.9% a year over 5 years, +13.7% a year over 10 years, +5.6% a year since September 29, 2000 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DGT be worth?
$10,000 invested in DGT at its first recorded close on September 29, 2000 would be worth about $41,272 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DGT?
The worst calendar year was 2008, with a total return of −37.5%. The best was 2025 at +30.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DGT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −55.4% between October 31, 2007 and March 9, 2009. It recovered to the old high on April 1, 2014, 5.1 years after the bottom.
How volatile is DGT?
Over the past 3 years DGT had an annualized volatility of 10.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.56 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).