Global X Rare Earth & Critical Materials ETF (EART) Performance
EART total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −11.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.5% total return
- 3 years
- +21.0% a year
- Since first price
- +2.4% a year since 2022
EART trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | EART total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −14.3% | −14.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −8.6% | −8.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −23.2% | −23.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −11.3% | −11.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +1.5% | +0.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +77.0%+21.0%/yr | +71.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJan 27, 2022 | +12.1%+2.4%/yr | +5.5% | — | — | — |
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: EART vs SPY
From Jan 27, 2022: EART grew to $11,206, SPY to $18,776.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
EART returns by calendar year
1 of 3 full years positive. Best 2025 (+98.5%), worst 2023 (−19.7%). 2026 is year to date.
EART annual returns table
| Year | EART | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −11.3% | −32.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +98.5% | −24.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −7.2% | −29.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | −19.7% | −40.1% | +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.
EART largest drawdowns
Now 32.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2022 | −53.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | Oct 13, 2025 | 3.0 years | 3.5 years |
| Feb 27, 2026 | −32.8% | Oct 23, 2026 | not yet | 8 months | 8 months so far |
| Jan 29, 2026 | −14.0% | Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 | 7 days | 27 days |
| Oct 13, 2025 | −14.0% | Nov 4, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | 22 days | 2 months |
| Mar 2, 2022 | −12.0% | Mar 15, 2022 | Apr 4, 2022 | 13 days | 33 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
EART risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +21.6% | +5.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 32.6% | 33.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.63 | 0.20 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.02 | 0.30 |
| Best month | +16.7% | +17.9% |
| Worst month | −18.6% | −18.6% |
| Best 12 months | +158.0% | +158.0% |
| Worst 12 months | −11.4% | −39.9% |
| Positive months | 61% | 54% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.87 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.33 | — |
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.
EART rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 46 | −39.9% | −2.5% | +158.0% | 48% |
| 3-year (a year) | 22 | −17.6% | +13.0% | +23.8% | 68% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
EART performance overview
Global X Rare Earth & Critical Materials ETF (EART) returned +1.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +2.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $11,206. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −53.7%, from Apr 4, 2022 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 6 months to get back to the old high. EART finished 1 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+98.5%) and the worst 2023 (−19.7%). Volatility has been 33.0% a year.
Related: EART chart, EART holdings, EART dividends. See the EART overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
EART performance FAQ
What is the EART return over the past year?
EART returned +1.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 0.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in EART be worth?
$10,000 invested in EART at its first recorded close on January 27, 2022 would be worth about $11,206 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for EART?
The worst calendar year was 2023, with a total return of −19.7%. The best was 2025 at +98.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of EART?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −53.7% between April 4, 2022 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on October 13, 2025, 6 months after the bottom.
How volatile is EART?
Over the past 3 years EART had an annualized volatility of 32.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.63 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).