VictoryShares WestEnd Global Equity ETF (GLOW) Performance
GLOW total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +11.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.3% total return
- Since first price
- +41.0% since 2024
GLOW trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | GLOW total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.7% | −1.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.7% | +0.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.1% | +5.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +11.3% | +10.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.3% | +11.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJun 21, 2024 | +41.0% | +36.7% | — | — | — |
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: GLOW vs SPY
From Jun 21, 2024: GLOW grew to $14,100, SPY to $14,323.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
GLOW returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+21.3%), worst 2025 (+21.3%). 2026 is year to date.
GLOW annual returns table
| Year | GLOW | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +11.3% | −9.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +21.3% | −15.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
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.
GLOW largest drawdowns
Now 4.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −15.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | 48 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
GLOW risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 10.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.12 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.90 |
| Best month | +8.3% |
| Worst month | −6.4% |
| Best 12 months | +27.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +12.7% |
| Positive months | 74% |
| 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.
GLOW rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 17 | +12.6% | +20.2% | +27.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
GLOW performance overview
VictoryShares WestEnd Global Equity ETF (GLOW) returned +13.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jun 21, 2024 it has returned +41.0%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −15.6%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 55 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 10.8% a year.
Related: GLOW chart, GLOW holdings, GLOW dividends. See the GLOW overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
GLOW performance FAQ
What is the GLOW return over the past year?
GLOW returned +13.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 11.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in GLOW be worth?
$10,000 invested in GLOW at its first recorded close on June 21, 2024 would be worth about $14,100 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of GLOW?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −15.6% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 2, 2025, 55 days after the bottom.
How volatile is GLOW?
Over the past history GLOW had an annualized volatility of 10.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.12 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).