VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF (GLIN) Performance
GLIN total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −5.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −5.7% total return
- 5 years
- +2.3% a year
- 10 years
- −0.1% a year
- Since first price
- −2.6% a year since 2010
GLIN trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | GLIN total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.5% | −1.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.3% | −0.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −3.8% | −3.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −5.4% | −5.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −5.7% | −6.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +21.3%+6.6%/yr | +15.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +12.1%+2.3%/yr | +4.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | −0.9%−0.1%/yr | −10.4% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +4.1%+0.3%/yr | −11.9% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| Since inceptionAug 25, 2010 | −34.2%−2.6%/yr | −44.3% | — | — | — |
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: GLIN vs SPY
From Aug 25, 2010: GLIN grew to $6,580, SPY to $95,511.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
GLIN returns by calendar year
6 of 15 full years positive. Best 2017 (+66.5%), worst 2011 (−55.8%). 2026 is year to date.
GLIN annual returns table
| Year | GLIN | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −5.4% | −17.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −5.5% | −21.3% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +15.6% | −9.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +36.1% | −8.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −21.4% | −29.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +29.6% | −10.5% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −0.3% | −49.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | −21.6% | −33.4% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −37.4% | −49.4% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +66.5% | −10.8% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | −4.5% | −27.8% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −0.1% | −25.9% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +42.4% | −23.0% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | −28.4% | −51.0% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +27.5% | −35.8% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | −55.8% | −57.1% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
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.
GLIN largest drawdowns
Now 46.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2010 | −79.4% | Mar 24, 2020 | not yet | 9.4 years | 16.0 years so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
GLIN risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.4% | +1.9% | +0.2% | −2.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.8% | 18.6% | 24.1% | 29.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.14 | -0.00 | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.20 | -0.00 | 0.06 | 0.02 |
| Best month | +11.7% | +11.7% | +13.8% | +34.1% |
| Worst month | −12.8% | −12.8% | −35.2% | −35.2% |
| Best 12 months | +42.6% | +51.5% | +71.6% | +102.1% |
| Worst 12 months | −15.3% | −23.4% | −54.2% | −55.8% |
| Positive months | 67% | 62% | 58% | 56% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.72 | 0.70 | 0.74 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.47 | 0.59 | 0.47 | — |
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.
GLIN rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 183 | −55.8% | −4.5% | +102.1% | 43% |
| 3-year (a year) | 159 | −33.2% | +3.6% | +27.0% | 63% |
| 5-year (a year) | 135 | −14.9% | +0.5% | +18.2% | 51% |
| 10-year (a year) | 75 | −10.2% | +0.6% | +6.1% | 57% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2010. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
GLIN performance overview
VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF (GLIN) returned −5.7% over the past year and −0.1% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2010 it has returned −2.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $6,580. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −79.4%, from Nov 10, 2010 to Mar 24, 2020; the fund has not yet regained that high. GLIN finished 6 of its 15 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2017 (+66.5%) and the worst 2011 (−55.8%). Volatility has been 29.4% a year.
Related: GLIN chart, GLIN holdings, GLIN dividends. See the GLIN overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
GLIN performance FAQ
What is the GLIN return over the past year?
GLIN returned −5.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 6.5%.
What is the average annual return of GLIN?
GLIN has returned +2.3% a year over 5 years, −0.1% a year over 10 years, −2.6% a year since August 25, 2010 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in GLIN be worth?
$10,000 invested in GLIN at its first recorded close on August 25, 2010 would be worth about $6,580 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for GLIN?
The worst calendar year was 2011, with a total return of −55.8%. The best was 2017 at +66.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of GLIN?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −79.4% between November 10, 2010 and March 24, 2020. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 46.3% below its peak.
How volatile is GLIN?
Over the past 3 years GLIN had an annualized volatility of 18.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.14 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).