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Global X Guru Index ETF (GURU)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US37950E3412
CUSIP
37950E341
Issuer
Global X
Inception Date
Jun 4, 2012
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Solactive Guru Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Global X Guru Index 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Global X Guru Index ETF (GURU) has returned -5.85% so far this year and 20.40% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GURU has returned 10.90% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Global X Guru Index ETF

1D
3.32%
1M
-4.80%
YTD
-5.85%
6M
-1.12%
1Y
20.40%
3Y*
19.08%
5Y*
4.94%
10Y*
10.90%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 5, 2012, GURU's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, GURU closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-1.71%0.61%-4.80%-5.85%
20255.54%-1.77%-5.39%-0.76%6.19%4.00%2.17%5.32%3.24%3.11%3.34%-1.43%25.43%
2024-0.03%4.64%3.07%-5.24%2.92%1.76%3.05%3.20%4.27%1.14%9.77%-6.06%23.76%
20237.85%-2.05%-2.27%-0.25%-1.79%7.99%4.09%-1.42%-4.99%-5.51%9.03%8.73%19.28%
2022-8.95%-2.28%-1.51%-10.99%-2.45%-7.89%8.10%-0.88%-10.46%5.23%6.88%-4.71%-27.94%
20210.59%4.05%0.71%3.20%-0.86%4.05%-2.04%4.82%-3.68%3.41%-6.48%0.81%8.19%

Benchmark Metrics

Global X Guru Index ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.97%, beta of 1.03, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 06, 2012.

  • This ETF participated in 110.43% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 103.84% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 1.03 and R² of 0.83, 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
-0.97%
Beta
1.03
0.83
Upside Capture
103.84%
Downside Capture
110.43%

Expense Ratio

GURU has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GURU ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


GURU Risk / Return Rank: 5858
Overall Rank
GURU Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5555
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GURU Sortino Ratio Rank: 5757
Sortino Ratio Rank
GURU Omega Ratio Rank: 5555
Omega Ratio Rank
GURU Calmar Ratio Rank: 6060
Calmar Ratio Rank
GURU Martin Ratio Rank: 6161
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 Guru Index ETF (GURU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


GURUBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.01

0.90

+0.12

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.53

1.39

+0.14

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.21

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.61

1.40

+0.21

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.27

6.61

-0.34

Explore GURU risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Global X Guru Index ETF provided a 0.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.07 per share.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.07$0.07$0.08$0.23$0.07$0.04$1.20$0.13$0.15$0.16$0.05$0.11

Dividend yield

0.12%0.11%0.17%0.57%0.22%0.09%2.75%0.35%0.54%0.54%0.22%0.47%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X Guru Index 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$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.07
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.08
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.23
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.07
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.04

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 Guru Index 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 Guru Index ETF was 38.50%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 518 trading sessions.

The current Global X Guru Index ETF drawdown is 8.28%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-38.5%Sep 3, 2021281Oct 14, 2022518Nov 6, 2024799
-37.39%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020107Aug 24, 2020134
-30.46%Jun 24, 2015161Feb 11, 2016329Jun 2, 2017490
-20.73%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202559Jul 3, 202594
-20.6%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201870Apr 5, 2019150

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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