Global X U.S. Dollar Currency ETF (DLR.TO)

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

Global X U.S. Dollar Currency ETF (DLR.TO) has returned 1.22% so far this year and -0.94% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DLR.TO has returned 2.08% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.91% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 7, 2011, DLR.TO's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.30%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 19.3 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Jan 2015 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst month was Apr 2015 at -4.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, DLR.TO closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 22, 2011 with a return of +2.8%, while the worst single day was Jun 30, 2011 at -2.4%.

Global X U.S. Dollar Currency ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.90%, beta of -0.00, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 08, 2011.

• This ETF captured 8.07% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -13.92%) — 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.

DLR.TO ranks 9 for risk / return — in the bottom 9% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

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

Global X U.S. Dollar Currency ETF provided a 2.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.42 per share.

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.

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.

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 17.60%, occurring on Jun 2, 2021. Recovery took 718 trading sessions.

The current Global X U.S. Dollar Currency ETF drawdown is 1.76%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.