Global X S&P 500 U.S. Market Leaders TOP 50 ETF (FLAG) Performance
FLAG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +5.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +5.6% total return
- Since first price
- +19.6% since 2025
FLAG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FLAG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.4% | +4.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +5.6% | +5.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.4% | +5.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +5.2% | +4.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +5.6% | +3.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionApr 16, 2025 | +19.6% | +16.9% | — | — | — |
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: FLAG vs SPY
From Apr 16, 2025: FLAG grew to $11,955, SPY to $14,697.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FLAG returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
FLAG annual returns table
| Year | FLAG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +5.2% | −9.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
FLAG risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +6.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 9.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.29 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.40 |
| Best month | +5.4% |
| Worst month | −6.1% |
| Best 12 months | +9.6% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.5% |
| Positive months | 71% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
FLAG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 7 | −0.5% | +7.4% | +9.6% | 86% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FLAG performance overview
Global X S&P 500 U.S. Market Leaders TOP 50 ETF (FLAG) returned +5.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Apr 16, 2025 it has returned +19.6%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: FLAG chart, FLAG holdings, FLAG dividends, FLAG valuation. See the FLAG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FLAG performance FAQ
What is the FLAG return over the past year?
FLAG returned +5.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 3.4%.
How much would $10,000 invested in FLAG be worth?
$10,000 invested in FLAG at its first recorded close on April 16, 2025 would be worth about $11,955 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
How volatile is FLAG?
Over the past history FLAG had an annualized volatility of 9.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.29 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).