Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF (DIV) Performance
DIV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +16.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +18.4% total return
- 5 years
- +5.6% a year
- 10 years
- +4.4% a year
- Since first price
- +4.8% a year since 2013
DIV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DIV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.2% | +0.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.3% | −2.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.4% | +0.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +16.5% | +10.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +18.4% | +10.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +50.1%+14.5%/yr | +23.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +31.1%+5.6%/yr | −5.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +54.5%+4.4%/yr | −21.1% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 12, 2013 | +88.2%+4.8%/yr | −24.1% | — | — | — |
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: DIV vs SPY
From Mar 12, 2013: DIV grew to $18,817, SPY to $61,623.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DIV returns by calendar year
7 of 12 full years positive. Best 2021 (+30.6%), worst 2020 (−22.9%). 2026 is year to date.
DIV annual returns table
| Year | DIV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +16.5% | −5.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +3.1% | −12.3% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +11.3% | −7.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | −1.7% | −17.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −3.9% | −16.5% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +30.6% | −5.5% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −22.9% | −52.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +14.5% | −8.7% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −6.6% | −13.5% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +9.9% | −3.2% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +10.6% | −10.2% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −10.6% | −17.4% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +17.4% | −5.5% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
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.
DIV largest drawdowns
Now 3.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2020 | −52.7% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jan 3, 2022 | 2 months | 2.0 years |
| Nov 26, 2014 | −21.3% | Jan 20, 2016 | Apr 12, 2017 | 1.1 years | 2.4 years |
| Apr 20, 2022 | −21.1% | Oct 27, 2023 | Sep 13, 2024 | 1.5 years | 2.4 years |
| Sep 21, 2018 | −13.5% | Dec 24, 2018 | Sep 11, 2019 | 3 months | 12 months |
| Feb 25, 2025 | −12.3% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 | 42 days | 11 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DIV risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +12.3% | +6.1% | +4.0% | +4.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.7% | 14.4% | 18.5% | 16.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.68 | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.25 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.20 | 0.34 | 0.24 | 0.32 |
| Best month | +7.2% | +9.5% | +18.9% | +18.9% |
| Worst month | −5.8% | −11.1% | −36.5% | −36.5% |
| Best 12 months | +26.2% | +26.2% | +62.9% | +62.9% |
| Worst 12 months | −1.1% | −18.7% | −41.4% | −41.4% |
| Positive months | 56% | 50% | 55% | 57% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.37 | 0.60 | 0.87 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.39 | 0.65 | 0.72 | — |
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.
DIV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 152 | −41.4% | +5.8% | +62.9% | 69% |
| 3-year (a year) | 128 | −14.3% | +3.2% | +18.2% | 85% |
| 5-year (a year) | 104 | −8.4% | +2.4% | +15.2% | 82% |
| 10-year (a year) | 44 | +1.4% | +2.6% | +4.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2013. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DIV performance overview
Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF (DIV) returned +18.4% over the past year and +4.4% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2013 it has returned +4.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $18,817. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −52.7%, from Jan 16, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 1.8 years to get back to the old high. DIV finished 7 of its 12 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+30.6%) and the worst 2020 (−22.9%). Volatility has been 16.7% a year.
Related: DIV chart, DIV holdings, DIV dividends, DIV valuation. See the DIV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DIV performance FAQ
What is the DIV return over the past year?
DIV returned +18.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 10.7%.
What is the average annual return of DIV?
DIV has returned +5.6% a year over 5 years, +4.4% a year over 10 years, +4.8% a year since March 12, 2013 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DIV be worth?
$10,000 invested in DIV at its first recorded close on March 12, 2013 would be worth about $18,817 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DIV?
The worst calendar year was 2020, with a total return of −22.9%. The best was 2021 at +30.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DIV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −52.7% between January 16, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on January 3, 2022, 1.8 years after the bottom.
How volatile is DIV?
Over the past 3 years DIV had an annualized volatility of 11.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.68 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).