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Global X Active Ultra-Short Term Investment Grade ...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
Global X
Inception Date
Dec 10, 2010
Region
Canada (Canada)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Global X Active Ultra-Short Term Investment Grade Bond 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

Different Benchmark Currency

HFR.TO is traded in CAD, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

Global X Active Ultra-Short Term Investment Grade Bond ETF (HFR.TO) has returned 0.39% so far this year and 3.55% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HFR.TO has returned 3.25% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.91% annually.


Global X Active Ultra-Short Term Investment Grade Bond ETF

1D
0.00%
1M
-0.30%
YTD
0.39%
6M
1.15%
1Y
3.55%
3Y*
5.79%
5Y*
3.74%
10Y*
3.25%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.80%
1M
-3.22%
YTD
-3.34%
6M
-2.48%
1Y
12.46%
3Y*
17.80%
5Y*
12.48%
10Y*
12.91%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 13, 2010, HFR.TO's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.24%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 24.1 years.

Historically, 80% of months were positive and 20% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +4.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 35 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, HFR.TO closed higher 35% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2020 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 17, 2020 at -10.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.39%0.29%-0.30%0.39%
20250.52%0.12%0.22%0.11%0.51%0.51%0.51%0.21%0.51%0.42%0.22%0.12%4.04%
20240.43%0.63%0.43%0.42%0.62%0.62%0.71%0.50%0.80%0.52%0.50%0.52%6.89%
20231.08%0.77%-0.15%0.87%0.15%0.77%0.61%0.40%0.20%0.39%1.21%1.31%7.86%
2022-0.58%-0.58%-0.67%-0.71%-0.11%-0.10%0.27%0.48%-0.18%0.02%0.85%0.54%-0.77%
20210.21%-0.29%0.10%0.29%0.00%0.10%0.09%0.09%-0.01%0.09%-0.30%0.32%0.70%

Benchmark Metrics

Global X Active Ultra-Short Term Investment Grade Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.46%, beta of -0.02, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 14, 2010.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (12.08%) than losses (2.74%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of -0.02 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 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 0.01 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
3.46%
Beta
-0.02
0.01
Upside Capture
12.08%
Downside Capture
2.74%

Expense Ratio

HFR.TO has an expense ratio of 0.46%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

HFR.TO ranks 98 for risk / return — in the top 98% 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.


HFR.TO Risk / Return Rank: 9898
Overall Rank
HFR.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9797
Sharpe Ratio Rank
HFR.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 9898
Sortino Ratio Rank
HFR.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 9898
Omega Ratio Rank
HFR.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 9999
Calmar Ratio Rank
HFR.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 Active Ultra-Short Term Investment Grade Bond ETF (HFR.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


HFR.TOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.89

0.69

+2.20

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.37

1.06

+3.31

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.74

1.17

+0.57

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

8.92

1.14

+7.78

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

34.64

4.22

+30.42

Explore HFR.TO 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 Active Ultra-Short Term Investment Grade Bond ETF provided a 3.70% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.37 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%CA$0.00CA$0.10CA$0.20CA$0.30CA$0.40CA$0.50CA$0.6020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
DividendCA$0.37CA$0.38CA$0.45CA$0.56CA$0.33CA$0.13CA$0.27CA$0.26CA$0.23CA$0.21CA$0.20CA$0.21

Dividend yield

3.70%3.76%4.50%5.67%3.39%1.29%2.69%2.61%2.35%2.12%1.97%2.13%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X Active Ultra-Short Term Investment Grade Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026CA$0.03CA$0.03CA$0.03CA$0.09
2025CA$0.03CA$0.03CA$0.03CA$0.03CA$0.03CA$0.03CA$0.03CA$0.03CA$0.03CA$0.03CA$0.03CA$0.03CA$0.38
2024CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.03CA$0.03CA$0.02CA$0.45
2023CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.56
2022CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.02CA$0.02CA$0.02CA$0.03CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.33
2021CA$0.02CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.13

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 Active Ultra-Short Term Investment Grade Bond 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 Active Ultra-Short Term Investment Grade Bond ETF was 22.56%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. Recovery took 83 trading sessions.

The current Global X Active Ultra-Short Term Investment Grade Bond ETF drawdown is 0.30%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-22.56%Feb 25, 202018Mar 19, 202083Jul 17, 2020101
-3.52%Jan 4, 2022113Jun 14, 2022150Jan 19, 2023263
-2.16%Aug 8, 201144Oct 7, 201179Feb 1, 2012123
-1.86%Jun 18, 2015173Feb 25, 201645Apr 29, 2016218
-1.12%Mar 14, 20236Mar 21, 202324Apr 25, 202330

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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