Global X Dow 30 Covered Call ETF (DJIA) Performance
DJIA total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.3% total return
- 3 years
- +13.1% a year
- Since first price
- +8.2% a year since 2022
DJIA trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DJIA total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.6% | +0.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.0% | +1.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +9.3% | +5.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.1% | +2.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.3% | +2.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +44.7%+13.1%/yr | +7.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionFeb 24, 2022 | +44.6%+8.2%/yr | −7.0% | — | — | — |
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: DJIA vs SPY
From Feb 24, 2022: DJIA grew to $14,461, SPY to $18,905.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DJIA returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2024 (+14.5%), worst 2025 (+9.1%). 2026 is year to date.
DJIA annual returns table
| Year | DJIA | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.1% | −7.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +9.1% | −12.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +14.5% | −4.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +9.2% | −5.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
DJIA largest drawdowns
Now 1.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2022 | −16.9% | Sep 30, 2022 | Jan 22, 2024 | 5 months | 1.8 years |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −12.1% | Apr 8, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | 48 days | 7 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DJIA risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.8% | +7.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.1% | 9.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.99 | 0.40 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.49 | 0.60 |
| Best month | +5.3% | +9.2% |
| Worst month | −4.8% | −6.8% |
| Best 12 months | +17.1% | +17.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +6.5% | −5.3% |
| Positive months | 72% | 62% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.39 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.68 | — |
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.
DJIA rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 45 | −5.3% | +9.2% | +17.1% | 91% |
| 3-year (a year) | 21 | +4.8% | +10.0% | +12.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DJIA performance overview
Global X Dow 30 Covered Call ETF (DJIA) returned +13.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +8.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $14,461. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −16.9%, from Apr 20, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022, and it took 1.3 years to get back to the old high. DJIA finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2024 (+14.5%) and the worst 2025 (+9.1%). Volatility has been 9.5% a year.
Related: DJIA chart, DJIA holdings, DJIA dividends, DJIA valuation. See the DJIA overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DJIA performance FAQ
What is the DJIA return over the past year?
DJIA returned +13.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 2.4%.
How much would $10,000 invested in DJIA be worth?
$10,000 invested in DJIA at its first recorded close on February 24, 2022 would be worth about $14,461 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DJIA?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +9.1%. The best was 2024 at +14.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DJIA?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −16.9% between April 20, 2022 and September 30, 2022. It recovered to the old high on January 22, 2024, 1.3 years after the bottom.
How volatile is DJIA?
Over the past 3 years DJIA had an annualized volatility of 7.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.99 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).