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Performance
^W1DOW Performance Chart
Dow Jones Global Index (^W1DOW) is up 9.1% since the beginning of the year. ^W1DOW is currently trading at $830 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ^W1DOW shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,506.
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Returns By Period
Dow Jones Global Index (^W1DOW) has returned 9.14% so far this year and 24.06% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ^W1DOW has returned 10.72% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.
Dow Jones Global Index
- 1D
- -1.70%
- 1M
- -0.51%
- YTD
- 9.14%
- 6M
- 8.52%
- 1Y
- 24.06%
- 3Y*
- 17.87%
- 5Y*
- 8.53%
- 10Y*
- 10.72%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
^W1DOW Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 14, 2001, ^W1DOW's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.58%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.0 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ^W1DOW closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 31, 2004 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst single day was Aug 30, 2004 at -10.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.96% | 1.66% | -7.40% | 9.79% | 4.75% | -2.09% | 9.14% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.10% | -0.80% | -3.95% | 0.73% | 5.62% | 4.45% | 1.11% | 2.61% | 3.22% | 2.01% | -0.04% | 0.97% | 20.37% |
| 2024 | 0.19% | 4.23% | 2.89% | -3.44% | 3.80% | 1.75% | 1.84% | 2.12% | 2.22% | -2.20% | 3.57% | -2.66% | 14.85% |
| 2023 | 7.07% | -3.05% | 2.47% | 1.20% | -1.30% | 5.51% | 3.55% | -2.93% | -4.28% | -3.26% | 8.95% | 4.95% | 19.32% |
| 2022 | -5.09% | -2.55% | 1.61% | -8.03% | -0.10% | -8.56% | 6.75% | -3.81% | -9.79% | 5.86% | 8.02% | -4.07% | -19.78% |
| 2021 | -0.45% | 2.41% | 2.45% | 4.21% | 1.37% | 1.01% | 0.51% | 2.34% | -4.13% | 4.69% | -2.59% | 3.64% | 16.15% |
Benchmark Metrics
Dow Jones Global Index has an annualized alpha of 0.48%, beta of 0.72, and R2 of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 14, 2001.
- This index participated in 101.98% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 94.44% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.48%
- Beta
- 0.72
- R²
- 0.73
- Upside Capture
- 94.44%
- Downside Capture
- 101.98%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
^W1DOW ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% of indices on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dow Jones Global Index (^W1DOW) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| ^W1DOW | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.38 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.57 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.40 | 1.32 | +0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.54 | 2.46 | +0.08 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.98 | 10.92 | +0.06 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Dow Jones Global Index. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Dow Jones Global Index was 59.23%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1303 trading sessions.
The current Dow Jones Global Index drawdown is 2.56%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -59.23%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 5y 2mo | 6y 6moNov 2007 - May 2014 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -38.72%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 5moMay 2001 - Nov 2004 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.28%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 5mo 8d | 6mo 17dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -27.87%Oct 2022 | 11mo 7d | 1y 4mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.72%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 11mo 24d | 1y 10moJan 2018 - Dec 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ^W1DOW | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -59.23% | -56.78% | -2.45% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.51% | -9.10% | -0.41% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.12% | -18.90% | +2.78% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.87% | -25.43% | -2.44% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.28% | -33.92% | -0.36% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.56% | -3.21% | +0.65% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.62% | -10.71% | -0.91% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.20% | 2.04% | +0.16% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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