Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF (SDEM) Performance
SDEM total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +16.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +23.0% total return
- 5 years
- +6.5% a year
- 10 years
- +3.7% a year
- Since first price
- +3.9% a year since 2015
SDEM trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SDEM total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +2.0% | +1.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +4.2% | +2.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.7% | +2.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +16.8% | +12.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +23.0% | +16.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +81.6%+22.0%/yr | +50.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +37.1%+6.5%/yr | −3.2% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +44.3%+3.7%/yr | −25.1% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 17, 2015 | +56.6%+3.9%/yr | −25.8% | — | — | — |
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: SDEM vs SPY
From Mar 17, 2015: SDEM grew to $15,657, SPY to $44,351.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SDEM returns by calendar year
7 of 10 full years positive. Best 2025 (+32.0%), worst 2022 (−21.9%). 2026 is year to date.
SDEM annual returns table
| Year | SDEM | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +16.8% | −9.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +32.0% | −11.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +4.0% | −12.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +12.6% | −12.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −21.9% | −35.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +2.1% | −12.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −11.1% | −41.3% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +17.6% | −14.6% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −17.4% | −26.8% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +16.6% | −8.0% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +26.5% | −12.5% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
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.
SDEM largest drawdowns
Now 1.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2018 | −47.4% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jan 12, 2026 | 2.1 years | 7.9 years |
| May 15, 2015 | −42.2% | Jan 20, 2016 | Sep 11, 2017 | 8 months | 2.3 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SDEM risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +19.4% | +5.7% | +3.9% | +3.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.7% | 16.1% | 17.7% | 18.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.22 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.15 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.33 | 0.31 | 0.25 | 0.23 |
| Best month | +8.5% | +15.7% | +15.7% | +16.2% |
| Worst month | −6.5% | −10.4% | −22.5% | −22.5% |
| Best 12 months | +42.3% | +42.3% | +42.3% | +44.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.1% | −33.4% | −33.4% | −33.4% |
| Positive months | 69% | 57% | 54% | 53% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.27 | 0.51 | 0.68 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.28 | 0.49 | 0.59 | — |
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.
SDEM rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 128 | −33.4% | +6.5% | +44.1% | 61% |
| 3-year (a year) | 104 | −11.7% | −0.2% | +21.8% | 47% |
| 5-year (a year) | 80 | −9.0% | −0.5% | +7.9% | 46% |
| 10-year (a year) | 20 | −0.7% | +3.9% | +6.4% | 90% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SDEM performance overview
Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF (SDEM) returned +23.0% over the past year and +3.7% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned +3.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,657. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −47.4%, from Feb 26, 2018 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 5.8 years to get back to the old high. SDEM finished 7 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+32.0%) and the worst 2022 (−21.9%). Volatility has been 18.7% a year.
Related: SDEM chart, SDEM holdings, SDEM dividends. See the SDEM overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SDEM performance FAQ
What is the SDEM return over the past year?
SDEM returned +23.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 16.8%.
What is the average annual return of SDEM?
SDEM has returned +6.5% a year over 5 years, +3.7% a year over 10 years, +3.9% a year since March 17, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in SDEM be worth?
$10,000 invested in SDEM at its first recorded close on March 17, 2015 would be worth about $15,657 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for SDEM?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −21.9%. The best was 2025 at +32.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of SDEM?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −47.4% between February 26, 2018 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on January 12, 2026, 5.8 years after the bottom.
How volatile is SDEM?
Over the past 3 years SDEM had an annualized volatility of 11.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.22 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).