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Global X Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF (AUSF)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US37954Y5740
CUSIP
37954Y574
Issuer
Global X
Inception Date
Aug 24, 2018
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Adaptive Wealth Strategies U.S. Factor Index
Domicile
United States
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Mid-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Global X Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Global X Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF (AUSF) has returned 4.93% so far this year and 14.03% over the past 12 months.


Global X Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF

1D
1.17%
1M
-3.55%
YTD
4.93%
6M
5.58%
1Y
14.03%
3Y*
19.98%
5Y*
13.81%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 28, 2018, AUSF's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.09%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, AUSF closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.66%3.95%-3.55%4.93%
20254.03%0.91%-0.34%-2.68%3.05%2.81%-0.29%4.44%0.59%-2.82%2.98%0.55%13.69%
20241.83%3.81%4.48%-4.62%3.05%-0.66%6.01%1.68%0.52%0.23%5.70%-6.26%16.05%
2023-0.17%-2.83%1.04%1.38%-3.38%7.85%4.09%0.25%-4.75%-0.67%10.56%8.17%22.26%
2022-3.85%-0.52%4.04%-4.09%2.06%-6.09%5.92%-1.15%-5.66%11.54%2.34%-3.22%-0.18%
20210.39%4.90%6.43%3.52%2.82%-1.97%0.57%3.14%-2.70%2.96%-2.00%7.05%27.48%

Benchmark Metrics

Global X Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.12%, beta of 0.82, and R² of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 29, 2018.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (87.52%) than losses (83.13%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.12% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
3.12%
Beta
0.82
0.72
Upside Capture
87.52%
Downside Capture
83.13%

Expense Ratio

AUSF has an expense ratio of 0.27%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

AUSF ranks 53 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


AUSF Risk / Return Rank: 5353
Overall Rank
AUSF Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5252
Sharpe Ratio Rank
AUSF Sortino Ratio Rank: 5050
Sortino Ratio Rank
AUSF Omega Ratio Rank: 5252
Omega Ratio Rank
AUSF Calmar Ratio Rank: 5252
Calmar Ratio Rank
AUSF Martin Ratio Rank: 5959
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF (AUSF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


AUSFBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.98

0.90

+0.08

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.40

1.39

+0.02

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.20

1.21

-0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.40

1.40

0.00

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.04

6.61

-0.57

Explore AUSF risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Global X Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF provided a 2.71% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.31 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018
Dividend$1.31$1.29$1.11$0.68$0.78$0.71$0.76$1.05$0.32

Dividend yield

2.71%2.78%2.63%1.83%2.51%2.22%2.95%4.02%1.46%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.31
2025$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.12$1.29
2024$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.14$1.11
2023$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.68
2022$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.05$0.78
2021$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.02$0.71

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 Adaptive U.S. Factor 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 Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF was 44.25%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 200 trading sessions.

The current Global X Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF drawdown is 3.90%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-44.25%Feb 14, 202026Mar 23, 2020200Jan 6, 2021226
-15.59%Sep 24, 201864Dec 24, 201884Apr 26, 2019148
-14.23%Apr 21, 202241Jun 17, 2022109Nov 22, 2022150
-12.29%Nov 29, 202488Apr 8, 202555Jun 27, 2025143
-9.82%Dec 5, 202271Mar 17, 202373Jul 3, 2023144

Volatility

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The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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