Dow Jones Global ex-U.S. Index (^W2DOW)
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Dow Jones Global ex-U.S. Index (^W2DOW) returned 12.04% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.13% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ^W2DOW returned 3.03% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
^W2DOW
12.04%
5.05%
10.17%
11.13%
6.31%
7.59%
3.03%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ^W2DOW, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.43% | 0.89% | -0.58% | 3.29% | 4.56% | 12.04% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.08% | 2.39% | 2.60% | -2.17% | 2.63% | -0.52% | 2.40% | 2.23% | 2.85% | -4.89% | -0.78% | -2.19% | 3.13% |
| 2023 | 7.53% | -3.50% | 1.63% | 1.37% | -3.70% | 4.15% | 4.01% | -4.48% | -3.48% | -4.21% | 8.83% | 4.84% | 12.35% |
| 2022 | -4.11% | -2.04% | -0.34% | -6.80% | 0.28% | -8.85% | 3.56% | -3.35% | -10.48% | 2.96% | 11.27% | -0.55% | -18.59% |
| 2021 | 0.09% | 2.06% | 0.87% | 2.76% | 2.72% | -0.68% | -1.53% | 1.78% | -3.32% | 1.92% | -4.60% | 3.84% | 5.68% |
| 2020 | -2.71% | -7.87% | -15.38% | 7.80% | 3.52% | 4.16% | 3.83% | 4.72% | -2.49% | -2.15% | 13.32% | 5.41% | 9.26% |
| 2019 | 7.40% | 1.76% | 0.25% | 2.23% | -5.54% | 5.36% | -1.78% | -2.86% | 2.38% | 3.51% | 0.82% | 4.16% | 18.37% |
| 2018 | 5.45% | -4.69% | -1.99% | 1.17% | -2.49% | -2.15% | 1.89% | -2.30% | 0.14% | -8.43% | 0.98% | -4.75% | -16.52% |
| 2017 | 3.55% | 1.64% | 2.05% | 1.98% | 2.72% | 0.10% | 3.46% | 0.35% | 1.56% | 1.92% | 0.81% | 2.19% | 24.67% |
| 2016 | -6.99% | -1.20% | 7.78% | 2.34% | -1.94% | -2.79% | 5.87% | 0.35% | 1.09% | -1.60% | -2.57% | 2.30% | 1.78% |
| 2015 | -0.08% | 4.89% | -1.65% | 4.79% | -1.62% | -2.87% | -0.80% | -7.62% | -4.63% | 7.36% | -1.89% | -1.73% | -6.63% |
| 2014 | -4.33% | 4.80% | -0.05% | 0.80% | 1.62% | 1.75% | -1.16% | 0.35% | -4.99% | -1.10% | 0.47% | -3.42% | -5.53% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 77, ^W2DOW is among the top 23% of indices on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dow Jones Global ex-U.S. Index (^W2DOW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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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 ex-U.S. 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 ex-U.S. Index was 93.05%, occurring on Mar 22, 2001. Recovery took 1222 trading sessions.
The current Dow Jones Global ex-U.S. Index drawdown is 0.11%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -93.05% | Jan 4, 2000 | 314 | Mar 22, 2001 | 1222 | Dec 12, 2005 | 1536 |
| -61.6% | Nov 1, 2007 | 351 | Mar 9, 2009 | 3154 | Feb 16, 2020 | 3505 |
| -43.58% | Feb 18, 2020 | 30 | Mar 23, 2020 | 346 | May 7, 2021 | 376 |
| -32.21% | Jun 16, 2021 | 348 | Oct 13, 2022 | 677 | May 19, 2025 | 1025 |
| -15.95% | May 10, 2006 | 25 | Jun 13, 2006 | 121 | Nov 29, 2006 | 146 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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