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Issuer
Global X
Inception Date
Apr 6, 2011
Category
Currency
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Currency

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Global X U.S. Dollar Currency ETF

Performance

DLR-U.TO Performance Chart

Global X U.S. Dollar Currency ETF (DLR-U.TO) is up 1.2% since the beginning of the year. DLR-U.TO is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DLR-U.TO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,144.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Global X U.S. Dollar Currency ETF (DLR-U.TO) has returned 1.24% so far this year and 2.75% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DLR-U.TO has returned 1.55% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.36% annually.


Global X U.S. Dollar Currency ETF

1D
0.00%
1M
0.33%
6M
1.24%
YTD
1.24%
1Y
2.75%
3Y*
3.55%
5Y*
2.72%
10Y*
1.55%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.38%
1M
0.24%
6M
9.32%
YTD
10.62%
1Y
21.28%
3Y*
18.90%
5Y*
11.84%
10Y*
13.36%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

DLR-U.TO Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 11, 2011, DLR-U.TO's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.06%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 96.3 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Aug 2024 with a return of +0.5%, while the worst month was Jan 2013 at -1.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 48 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 11 months.

On a daily basis, DLR-U.TO closed higher 23% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 2, 2015 with a return of +0.4%, while the worst single day was Jan 7, 2013 at -1.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.20%0.20%0.02%0.20%0.20%0.32%0.10%1.24%
20250.10%0.30%0.23%0.29%0.29%0.29%0.29%0.29%0.39%0.10%0.29%0.31%3.23%
20240.30%0.40%0.26%0.40%0.39%0.39%0.20%0.49%0.22%0.39%0.29%0.32%4.12%
20230.29%0.29%0.30%0.29%0.39%0.21%0.29%0.39%0.46%0.29%0.39%0.27%3.96%
20220.00%-0.10%-0.10%0.00%0.10%0.10%0.00%0.30%0.10%0.20%0.30%0.30%1.19%
2021-0.10%0.10%-0.10%0.00%-0.10%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%-0.10%0.00%-0.30%

Benchmark Metrics

Global X U.S. Dollar Currency ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.87%, beta of -0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 11, 2011.

  • This ETF captured 1.73% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -2.42%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of -0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
0.87%
Beta
-0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
1.73%
Downside Capture
-2.42%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DLR-U.TO ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% 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.


DLR-U.TO Risk / Return Rank: 9696
Overall Rank
DLR-U.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9292
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DLR-U.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 9494
Sortino Ratio Rank
DLR-U.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
DLR-U.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 9999
Calmar Ratio Rank
DLR-U.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 9898
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 U.S. Dollar Currency ETF (DLR-U.TO) 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.


DLR-U.TOBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+0.85

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+1.75

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.62

1.31

+0.31

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

15.59

2.35

+13.24

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

46.28

10.19

+36.09

Dividends

Dividend History

Global X U.S. Dollar Currency ETF provided a 3.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.38 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.502019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019
Dividend$0.38$0.34$0.34$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08

Dividend yield

3.73%3.30%3.36%4.94%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.74%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.16
2025$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.34
2024$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.34
2023$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.50
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$0.00$0.00

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 U.S. Dollar Currency 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 U.S. Dollar Currency ETF was 3.81%, occurring on Nov 7, 2017. Recovery took 1335 trading sessions.


Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Related event

-3.81%Nov 2017
6y 28d5y 4mo
11y 4moOct 2011 - Mar 2023
-0.39%Sep 2011
0s7d
7dSep 2011 - Sep 2011
-0.39%Sep 2011
1d13d
14dSep 2011 - Oct 2011
-0.39%Sep 2011
7d1d
8dSep 2011 - Sep 2011
-0.29%Aug 2011
0s10d
10dAug 2011 - Sep 2011

Drawdown Indicators


DLR-U.TOBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-3.81%

-56.78%

+52.97%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-0.18%

-9.10%

+8.92%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-0.18%

-18.90%

+18.72%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-0.30%

-25.43%

+25.13%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-0.89%

-33.92%

+33.03%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

0.00%

-0.49%

+0.49%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-1.79%

-10.70%

+8.91%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.06%

2.09%

-2.03%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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