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Global X Dorsey Wright Thematic ETF (GXDW) Sortino Ratio: 0.27

GXDW's Sortino Ratio of 0.27 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 0.27 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 2026).

Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.

GXDW Sortino Ratio Rank


GXDW Sortino Ratio Rank: 13.213
Concerning

GXDW ranks above 13.2% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak returns relative to downside risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
  • Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
  • Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)

What you can do with this information

  • Weak downside-adjusted returns relative to category peers
  • Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
  • Consider reducing exposure or implementing downside hedges
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

GXDW Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows GXDW's Sortino Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.80 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.80 to 2.03
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.03 or higher
  • Top 1%: 10.06+
  • Median: 1.44 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Global X Dorsey Wright Thematic ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Systematic Trend category across multiple time periods, showing how GXDW's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 2, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
ISMFiShares Managed Futures Active ETF2.46
AHLTAmerican Beacon AHL Trend ETF1.69
MFUTCambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF1.21
ASMFVirtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF1.19
IMFInvesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF0.58
CTASimplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF0.36
GXDWGlobal X Dorsey Wright Thematic ETF0.27
HFMFUnlimited HFMF Managed Futures ETF
FFUTFidelity Managed Futures ETF
SDMFSimplify DBi CTA Managed Futures Index ETF

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

The chart shows GXDW's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when GXDW consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.


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Explore GXDW risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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