- ISIN
- US37954Y8066
- CUSIP
- 37954Y806
- Issuer
- Global X
- Inception Date
- Jul 14, 2015
- Region
- Global (Broad)
- Category
- Global Allocation, Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Indxx SuperDividend Alternatives Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $44M
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Performance
ALTY Performance Chart
Global X Alternative Income ETF (ALTY) is up 6.5% since the beginning of the year. ALTY is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ALTY shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,306.
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Returns By Period
Global X Alternative Income ETF (ALTY) has returned 6.45% so far this year and 14.94% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ALTY has returned 6.15% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.
Global X Alternative Income ETF
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.00%
- YTD
- 6.45%
- 6M
- 6.36%
- 1Y
- 14.94%
- 3Y*
- 11.73%
- 5Y*
- 5.49%
- 10Y*
- 6.15%
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%
ALTY Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 14, 2015, ALTY's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +16.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -33.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, ALTY closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 15, 2015 with a return of +20.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -19.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.92% | 2.37% | -3.20% | 4.11% | 0.18% | 0.07% | 6.45% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.58% | 1.99% | -2.21% | -1.86% | 1.18% | 2.22% | 0.98% | 1.24% | 1.49% | 1.02% | 1.82% | 0.23% | 11.07% |
| 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% | -9.34% | 3.28% | 5.89% | -2.69% | -11.92% |
| 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% | 23.08% |
Benchmark Metrics
Global X Alternative Income ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.01%, beta of 0.59, and R2 of 0.33 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 14, 2015.
- This ETF participated in 89.30% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 67.91% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.59 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.33 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.33 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 0.01%
- Beta
- 0.59
- R²
- 0.33
- Upside Capture
- 67.91%
- Downside Capture
- 89.30%
Expense Ratio
ALTY has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ALTY ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X Alternative Income ETF (ALTY) 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.
| ALTY | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.76 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.13 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.50 | 1.32 | +0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.46 | 2.46 | +1.00 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.92 | 10.92 | +5.00 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Global X Alternative Income ETF provided a 7.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.92 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.92 | $0.90 | $0.91 | $0.83 | $0.84 | $0.92 | $1.08 | $1.29 | $1.13 | $1.15 | $1.22 | $0.58 |
Dividend yield | 7.46% | 7.50% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.39 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.15 | $0.90 |
| 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 |
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 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 0.32%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -51.47%Mar 2020 | 26d | 1y 1mo | 1y 2moFeb 2020 - May 2021 |
2016 bear market2016 | -30.51%Jan 2016 | 6mo 8d | 1y 3mo | 1y 9moJul 2015 - Apr 2017 |
Bear market2022 | -18.48%Oct 2022 | 9mo 12d | 1y 7mo | 2y 4moJan 2022 - May 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -14.19%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 2mo | 5mo 26dAug 2018 - Feb 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -10.08%Apr 2025 | 1mo 6d | 3mo 18d | 4mo 24dMar 2025 - Jul 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ALTY | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -51.47% | -56.78% | +5.31% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.34% | -9.10% | +4.76% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -10.08% | -18.90% | +8.82% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.48% | -25.43% | +6.95% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -51.47% | -33.92% | -17.55% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.32% | -3.21% | +2.89% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.71% | -10.71% | +4.00% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.94% | 2.04% | -1.10% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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