Global X Alternative Income ETF (ALTY)
ALTY is a passive ETF by Global X tracking the investment results of the Indxx SuperDividend Alternatives Index. ALTY launched on Jul 14, 2015 and has a 0.50% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US37954Y8066
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Jul 14, 2015
North America (U.S.)
1x
Indxx SuperDividend Alternatives Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
ALTY has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Global X Alternative Income ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Global X Alternative Income ETF had a return of 1.02% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.70% in the last 12 months.
ALTY
1.02%
-2.14%
0.46%
8.70%
16.93%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-8.25%
-6.60%
-5.32%
3.55%
16.80%
10.02%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ALTY, 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 | 2.58% | 1.99% | -2.21% | -1.26% | 1.02% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 0.11% | 1.01% | 2.05% | -2.55% | 2.35% | 0.55% | 3.30% | 2.00% | 2.51% | -1.14% | 3.04% | -2.63% | 10.88% |
| 2023 | 7.18% | -2.47% | -0.32% | 1.39% | -2.30% | 2.32% | 2.56% | -2.73% | -2.73% | -2.35% | 6.50% | 3.76% | 10.58% |
| 2022 | -2.75% | -2.34% | 3.52% | -5.00% | 0.18% | -5.33% | 6.77% | -3.47% | -9.33% | 3.28% | 5.89% | -2.69% | -11.91% |
| 2021 | 1.37% | 4.13% | 4.21% | 6.14% | 1.17% | 1.49% | 0.96% | 0.81% | -2.39% | 2.99% | -2.88% | 3.32% | 23.09% |
| 2020 | 0.10% | -9.43% | -33.55% | 16.94% | 7.44% | 0.71% | 0.68% | 2.41% | -2.51% | -1.64% | 12.18% | 3.11% | -12.82% |
| 2019 | 10.31% | 1.65% | 1.02% | 1.84% | -2.87% | 3.84% | 1.65% | -2.37% | 2.70% | -0.07% | -0.19% | 2.67% | 21.44% |
| 2018 | 0.07% | -4.84% | 0.59% | 1.93% | 2.60% | 0.16% | 3.01% | 1.36% | -0.84% | -4.19% | 1.78% | -7.38% | -6.17% |
| 2017 | 3.16% | 2.35% | 0.55% | 1.84% | -1.42% | 0.53% | 2.34% | 0.46% | 1.10% | -1.08% | -0.28% | 0.87% | 10.82% |
| 2016 | -6.57% | 2.84% | 10.15% | 2.55% | 0.56% | 3.09% | 5.03% | 0.96% | 0.25% | -3.46% | -0.96% | 2.02% | 16.67% |
| 2015 | -1.70% | -3.17% | -2.94% | 4.98% | -0.12% | -1.56% | -4.64% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 80, ALTY is among the top 20% of ETFs 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 Global X Alternative Income ETF (ALTY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Global X Alternative Income ETF provided a 8.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.93 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.93 | $0.91 | $0.83 | $0.84 | $0.92 | $1.08 | $1.29 | $1.13 | $1.15 | $1.22 | $0.58 |
Dividend yield | 8.12% | 7.88% | 7.31% | 7.66% | 6.88% | 9.20% | 8.74% | 8.49% | 7.52% | 8.20% | 4.21% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X Alternative Income ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.22 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.22 | $0.91 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.15 | $0.83 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.13 | $0.84 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.19 | $0.92 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.16 | $1.08 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.33 | $1.29 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.19 | $1.13 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.22 | $1.15 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.21 | $1.22 |
| 2015 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.28 | $0.58 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Global X Alternative Income ETF. 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 Global X Alternative Income ETF was 51.47%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 287 trading sessions.
The current Global X Alternative Income ETF drawdown is 3.44%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -51.47% | Feb 21, 2020 | 19 | Mar 18, 2020 | 287 | May 7, 2021 | 306 |
| -30.45% | Jul 16, 2015 | 75 | Jan 20, 2016 | 280 | Apr 25, 2017 | 355 |
| -18.47% | Jan 5, 2022 | 196 | Oct 14, 2022 | 397 | May 15, 2024 | 593 |
| -14.18% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 40 | Feb 22, 2019 | 120 |
| -7.32% | Jan 29, 2018 | 23 | Mar 2, 2018 | 86 | Jul 6, 2018 | 109 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Global X Alternative Income ETF volatility is 3.05%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.