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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Global X DAX Germany 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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Returns By Period
Global X DAX Germany ETF (DAX) has returned -7.59% so far this year and 9.46% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DAX has returned 8.33% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Global X DAX Germany ETF
- 1D
- 3.56%
- 1M
- -10.85%
- YTD
- -7.59%
- 6M
- -5.61%
- 1Y
- 9.46%
- 3Y*
- 15.26%
- 5Y*
- 7.59%
- 10Y*
- 8.33%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 23, 2014, DAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, DAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.03% | 2.60% | -10.85% | -7.59% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 8.95% | 4.63% | 2.95% | 6.16% | 6.26% | 3.21% | -2.83% | 2.08% | 0.40% | -1.77% | 0.12% | 3.84% | 39.00% |
| 2024 | -1.78% | 5.87% | 4.12% | -4.74% | 5.15% | -3.12% | 2.53% | 4.21% | 3.48% | -3.90% | 0.33% | -1.30% | 10.55% |
| 2023 | 11.52% | -1.68% | 4.56% | 3.20% | -4.95% | 5.12% | 2.70% | -4.70% | -6.21% | -3.16% | 12.77% | 4.32% | 23.62% |
| 2022 | -3.11% | -8.44% | -2.00% | -6.65% | 4.61% | -13.31% | 3.32% | -6.55% | -9.06% | 11.38% | 15.46% | -1.90% | -18.47% |
| 2021 | -2.35% | 2.35% | 5.75% | 3.10% | 3.85% | -2.19% | -0.40% | 1.30% | -5.57% | 2.78% | -5.84% | 5.55% | 7.73% |
Benchmark Metrics
Global X DAX Germany ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.54%, beta of 0.86, and R² of 0.52 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 24, 2014.
- This ETF participated in 103.17% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 85.03% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.86 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
- -1.54%
- Beta
- 0.86
- R²
- 0.52
- Upside Capture
- 85.03%
- Downside Capture
- 103.17%
Expense Ratio
DAX has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DAX ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X DAX Germany ETF (DAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| DAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.47 | 0.90 | -0.42 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.81 | 1.39 | -0.58 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.10 | 1.21 | -0.11 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.58 | 1.40 | -0.82 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.05 | 6.61 | -4.56 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Global X DAX Germany ETF provided a 1.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.67 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.75 | $0.76 | $0.72 | $0.86 | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.79 | $0.55 | $0.45 | $0.35 |
Dividend yield | 1.59% | 1.47% | 2.24% | 2.48% | 2.80% | 2.65% | 2.25% | 2.47% | 3.33% | 1.73% | 1.78% | 1.41% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X DAX Germany 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.67 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.75 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.76 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.72 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.86 |
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 DAX Germany 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 DAX Germany ETF was 45.58%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 197 trading sessions.
The current Global X DAX Germany ETF drawdown is 11.28%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -45.58% | Jan 25, 2018 | 540 | Mar 18, 2020 | 197 | Dec 28, 2020 | 737 |
| -39.96% | Jun 8, 2021 | 330 | Sep 27, 2022 | 362 | Mar 7, 2024 | 692 |
| -24.77% | Apr 7, 2015 | 216 | Feb 11, 2016 | 301 | Apr 24, 2017 | 517 |
| -16.03% | Mar 19, 2025 | 15 | Apr 8, 2025 | 14 | Apr 29, 2025 | 29 |
| -14.82% | Jan 28, 2026 | 42 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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