- ISIN
- US37954Y4420
- CUSIP
- 37954Y442
- Issuer
- Global X
- Inception Date
- Apr 12, 2019
- Region
- Global (Broad)
- Category
- Technology Equities, Cloud Computing
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Indxx Global Cloud Computing Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $242M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 291K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $6.97M
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Performance
CLOU Performance Chart
Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU) is up 11.2% since the beginning of the year. CLOU is currently trading at $25 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CLOU shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $896.
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Returns By Period
Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU) has returned 11.23% so far this year and 14.78% over the past 12 months.
Global X Cloud Computing ETF
- 1D
- 1.25%
- 1M
- 8.35%
- 6M
- 22.02%
- YTD
- 11.23%
- 1Y
- 14.78%
- 3Y*
- 6.02%
- 5Y*
- -2.17%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 7.48%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
CLOU Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 16, 2019, CLOU's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was May 2026 with a return of +21.5%, while the worst month was Jan 2022 at -12.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, CLOU closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -8.84% | -9.02% | 3.94% | 2.41% | 21.53% | -6.30% | 10.64% | 11.23% | |||||
| 2025 | 6.72% | -8.02% | -10.76% | 2.76% | 6.17% | 1.88% | -2.91% | 1.19% | 1.48% | 3.61% | -5.93% | -0.22% | -5.59% |
| 2024 | -1.06% | -2.05% | -0.96% | -7.26% | -3.32% | 0.82% | 1.93% | 0.65% | 1.88% | 1.95% | 17.57% | -2.72% | 5.74% |
| 2023 | 11.98% | -3.40% | 5.82% | -8.50% | 10.48% | 6.95% | 7.11% | -3.48% | -8.19% | -5.36% | 16.55% | 9.10% | 41.36% |
| 2022 | -11.99% | -9.25% | 3.82% | -11.96% | -7.75% | -7.67% | 5.40% | -2.42% | -5.90% | 4.26% | 0.84% | -4.47% | -39.56% |
| 2021 | -1.40% | -1.71% | -4.81% | 5.75% | -3.89% | 9.14% | 0.07% | 7.07% | -4.28% | 8.06% | -10.15% | -5.08% | -3.27% |
Benchmark Metrics
Global X Cloud Computing ETF has an annualized alpha of -4.68%, beta of 1.12, and R2 of 0.52 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 16, 2019.
- This ETF participated in 108.26% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 84.33% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -4.68% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.12 and R2 of 0.52, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -4.68%
- Beta
- 1.12
- R²
- 0.52
- Upside Capture
- 84.33%
- Downside Capture
- 108.26%
Expense Ratio
CLOU has an expense ratio of 0.68%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CLOU ranks 19 for risk / return — above 19% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU) 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.
| CLOU | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.06 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.26 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.09 | 1.25 | -0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.41 | 2.00 | -1.59 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.94 | 8.49 | -7.55 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Global X Cloud Computing ETF provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.76% | 0.00% | 0.05% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X Cloud Computing 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.47 |
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 Cloud Computing 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 Cloud Computing ETF was 53.74%, occurring on Nov 9, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Global X Cloud Computing ETF drawdown is 20.34%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-53.74%Nov 2022 | 1y 4d | — | 4y 9moNov 2021 - now | Bear market2022 |
-30.77%Mar 2020 | 25d | 1mo 22d | 2mo 17dFeb 2020 - May 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-18.80%May 2021 | 3mo 2d | 3mo 16d | 6mo 18dFeb 2021 - Aug 2021 | — |
-15.52%Oct 2019 | 2mo 25d | 2mo 23d | 5mo 18dJul 2019 - Jan 2020 | — |
-14.37%Sep 2020 | 9d | 1mo 1d | 1mo 10dSep 2020 - Oct 2020 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| CLOU | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -53.74% | -56.78% | +3.04% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -27.24% | -9.10% | -18.14% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -33.18% | -18.90% | -14.28% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -53.74% | -25.43% | -28.31% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -20.34% | -1.58% | -18.76% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -24.45% | -10.70% | -13.75% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 11.85% | 2.14% | +9.71% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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