Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF (DRIV) Performance
DRIV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −0.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.1% total return
- 5 years
- +1.6% a year
- Since first price
- +9.4% a year since 2018
DRIV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DRIV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −12.9% | −12.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −14.5% | −14.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −17.1% | −17.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −0.6% | −0.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +1.1% | +0.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +43.3%+12.7%/yr | +37.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +8.1%+1.6%/yr | +1.4% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 17, 2018 | +114.8%+9.4%/yr | +92.1% | — | — | — |
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: DRIV vs SPY
From Apr 17, 2018: DRIV grew to $21,478, SPY to $31,991.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DRIV returns by calendar year
5 of 7 full years positive. Best 2020 (+62.8%), worst 2022 (−34.1%). 2026 is year to date.
DRIV annual returns table
| Year | DRIV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −0.6% | −30.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +30.4% | −26.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −5.0% | −19.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +26.1% | −25.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −34.1% | −38.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +27.8% | −10.8% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +62.8% | −38.5% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +28.5% | −15.5% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
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.
DRIV largest drawdowns
Now 30.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2021 | −41.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 | 3.4 years | 4.0 years |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −38.5% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jul 15, 2020 | 33 days | 5 months |
| Jun 2, 2026 | −30.8% | Oct 23, 2026 | not yet | 5 months | 5 months so far |
| Jun 6, 2018 | −27.1% | Dec 24, 2018 | Jan 2, 2020 | 7 months | 1.6 years |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −13.4% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | 33 days | 48 days |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −10.1% | Nov 20, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | 22 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DRIV risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.8% | +5.2% | +11.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 25.5% | 28.0% | 27.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.46 | 0.19 | 0.44 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.77 | 0.29 | 0.69 |
| Best month | +22.8% | +22.8% | +25.2% |
| Worst month | −13.4% | −14.5% | −18.9% |
| Best 12 months | +91.7% | +91.7% | +141.0% |
| Worst 12 months | −12.7% | −34.1% | −34.1% |
| Positive months | 56% | 55% | 59% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.62 | 1.49 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.79 | 0.83 | — |
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.
DRIV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 91 | −34.1% | +6.7% | +141.0% | 64% |
| 3-year (a year) | 67 | −8.2% | +13.8% | +38.8% | 75% |
| 5-year (a year) | 43 | +0.8% | +11.4% | +17.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DRIV performance overview
Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF (DRIV) returned +1.1% over the past year and +1.6% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +9.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $21,478. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −41.9%, from Nov 8, 2021 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 7 months to get back to the old high. DRIV finished 5 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+62.8%) and the worst 2022 (−34.1%). Volatility has been 27.5% a year.
Related: DRIV chart, DRIV holdings, DRIV dividends. See the DRIV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DRIV performance FAQ
What is the DRIV return over the past year?
DRIV returned +1.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 0.4%.
What is the average annual return of DRIV?
DRIV has returned +1.6% a year over 5 years, +9.4% a year since April 17, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DRIV be worth?
$10,000 invested in DRIV at its first recorded close on April 17, 2018 would be worth about $21,478 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DRIV?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −34.1%. The best was 2020 at +62.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DRIV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −41.9% between November 8, 2021 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on October 29, 2025, 7 months after the bottom.
How volatile is DRIV?
Over the past 3 years DRIV had an annualized volatility of 25.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.46 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).