- Issuer
- Clough Capital
- Inception Date
- Jul 28, 2004
- Category
- Global Equity Income
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
GLV Performance Chart
Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund (GLV) is up 15.0% since the beginning of the year. GLV is currently trading at $7 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GLV shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,102.
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Returns By Period
Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund (GLV) has returned 14.96% so far this year and 30.94% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GLV has returned 6.11% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.31%
- 1M
- 5.42%
- YTD
- 14.96%
- 6M
- 14.96%
- 1Y
- 30.94%
- 3Y*
- 19.12%
- 5Y*
- 1.96%
- 10Y*
- 6.11%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
GLV Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 28, 2004, GLV's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Mar 2009 with a return of +15.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -24.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, GLV closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +16.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -24.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.14% | 1.70% | -5.60% | 3.83% | 5.88% | 2.62% | 14.96% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.98% | 1.88% | -0.22% | 0.38% | 3.19% | 3.22% | 0.05% | 4.42% | 3.14% | 3.94% | 1.03% | -1.91% | 23.01% |
| 2024 | 4.82% | 4.32% | 2.25% | -3.09% | 3.77% | 4.33% | 3.04% | 0.20% | 2.82% | -2.12% | 1.53% | -4.76% | 17.85% |
| 2023 | 0.30% | -4.43% | -2.97% | -0.37% | -5.65% | 5.43% | 4.31% | -4.53% | -7.07% | -0.20% | 3.86% | 3.54% | -8.45% |
| 2022 | -5.26% | -4.39% | -2.57% | -7.23% | 6.32% | -7.53% | 4.45% | -3.02% | -16.60% | 4.29% | 5.39% | -8.92% | -31.93% |
| 2021 | 4.34% | 3.96% | 6.60% | 3.48% | -3.56% | -4.30% | 5.67% | 3.91% | -4.87% | 3.97% | -4.62% | 0.06% | 14.47% |
Benchmark Metrics
Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.64%, beta of 0.78, and R2 of 0.44 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 28, 2004.
- This fund participated in 98.94% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 81.30% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.44 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -0.64%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.44
- Upside Capture
- 81.30%
- Downside Capture
- 98.94%
Expense Ratio
GLV has an expense ratio of 0.02%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GLV ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund (GLV) 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.
| GLV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.36 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.64 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.37 | +0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.79 | 2.78 | +1.00 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.31 | 12.44 | -0.13 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund provided a 10.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.66 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.66 | $0.63 | $0.63 | $0.72 | $1.09 | $1.16 | $1.21 | $1.22 | $1.37 | $1.33 | $1.35 | $1.44 |
Dividend yield | 10.08% | 10.57% | 11.64% | 13.92% | 16.99% | 10.82% | 11.67% | 11.17% | 13.68% | 10.00% | 11.26% | 10.69% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund. 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 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.34 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.63 |
| 2024 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.63 |
| 2023 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.72 |
| 2022 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $1.09 |
| 2021 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $1.16 |
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 Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund. 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 Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund was 61.66%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1057 trading sessions.
The current Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund drawdown is 3.30%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -61.66%Nov 2008 | 5mo 17d | 4y 2mo | 4y 8moJun 2008 - Feb 2013 |
2023 bear market2023 | -47.37%Oct 2023 | 2y 2mo | — | 4y 10moAug 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -45.01%Mar 2020 | 28d | 9mo 23d | 10mo 21dFeb 2020 - Jan 2021 |
2016 bear market2016 | -26.22%Feb 2016 | 6mo 26d | 1y 17d | 1y 7moJul 2015 - Feb 2017 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -25.08%Dec 2018 | 1y 1mo | 1y 22d | 2y 2moNov 2017 - Jan 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GLV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -61.66% | -56.78% | -4.88% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.21% | -9.10% | +0.89% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.63% | -18.90% | +5.27% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -47.37% | -25.43% | -21.94% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -47.37% | -33.92% | -13.45% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.30% | -1.80% | -1.50% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.87% | -10.71% | -4.16% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.52% | 2.03% | +0.49% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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