- ISIN
- US37950E1192
- CUSIP
- 37950E119
- Issuer
- Global X
- Inception Date
- Mar 17, 2015
- Region
- Emerging Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Emerging Markets Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI Emerging Markets Top 50 Dividend
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $44M
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Performance
SDEM Performance Chart
Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF (SDEM) is up 9.6% since the beginning of the year. SDEM is currently trading at $32 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SDEM shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,250.
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Returns By Period
Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF (SDEM) has returned 9.57% so far this year and 27.19% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SDEM has returned 5.02% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.
Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF
- 1D
- -1.22%
- 1M
- -0.72%
- YTD
- 9.57%
- 6M
- 10.76%
- 1Y
- 27.19%
- 3Y*
- 19.29%
- 5Y*
- 4.56%
- 10Y*
- 5.02%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
SDEM Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 17, 2015, SDEM's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.44%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 13.2 years.
Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Mar 2016 with a return of +16.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, SDEM closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +7.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.48% | 3.76% | -3.15% | 1.51% | 0.08% | -1.07% | 9.57% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.31% | 0.12% | 3.83% | 2.28% | 0.29% | 5.01% | -0.15% | 3.57% | 1.07% | 4.43% | 2.83% | 0.69% | 32.01% |
| 2024 | -0.40% | 5.76% | -2.41% | 2.12% | 5.79% | -3.88% | -0.95% | 1.12% | 4.95% | -6.53% | -1.45% | 0.65% | 4.02% |
| 2023 | 8.02% | -5.91% | -0.51% | 0.51% | -5.29% | 4.24% | 6.86% | -6.30% | 2.77% | -3.20% | 7.78% | 4.57% | 12.64% |
| 2022 | -0.18% | -4.29% | 1.36% | -8.16% | 1.31% | -10.38% | -3.04% | -2.84% | -8.44% | -0.63% | 15.70% | -2.01% | -21.53% |
| 2021 | -2.16% | 3.25% | 4.78% | -0.70% | 4.07% | -1.65% | -2.46% | 3.63% | -2.31% | -3.74% | -3.58% | 3.55% | 2.11% |
Benchmark Metrics
Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.66%, beta of 0.72, and R2 of 0.42 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 17, 2015.
- This ETF participated in 85.21% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 55.96% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.42 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -3.66%
- Beta
- 0.72
- R²
- 0.42
- Upside Capture
- 55.96%
- Downside Capture
- 85.21%
Expense Ratio
SDEM has an expense ratio of 0.67%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SDEM ranks 61 for risk / return — better than 61% of ETFs 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 Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF (SDEM) 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.
| SDEM | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.18 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.30 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.32 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.03 | 2.46 | +0.57 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.75 | 10.92 | -1.17 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF provided a 5.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.63 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.63 | $1.58 | $1.75 | $1.86 | $2.11 | $2.68 | $2.19 | $2.71 | $2.50 | $2.45 | $2.23 | $2.26 |
Dividend yield | 5.06% | 5.27% | 7.28% | 7.50% | 8.86% | 8.14% | 6.30% | 6.47% | 6.55% | 5.01% | 5.06% | 6.14% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF. 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 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.71 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.27 | $1.58 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.29 | $1.75 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.32 | $1.86 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.23 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.18 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.30 | $2.11 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.24 | $0.26 | $0.72 | $2.68 |
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 MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets 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 MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF was 47.38%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 1459 trading sessions.
The current Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF drawdown is 4.88%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -47.38%Mar 2020 | 2y 25d | 5y 9mo | 7y 10moFeb 2018 - Jan 2026 |
2016 bear market2016 | -42.16%Jan 2016 | 8mo 7d | 1y 7mo | 2y 3moMay 2015 - Sep 2017 |
2026 pullback2026 | -9.03%Mar 2026 | 22d | 24d | 1mo 16dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2018 pullback2018 | -8.13%Feb 2018 | 13d | 18d | 1mo 1dJan 2018 - Feb 2018 |
2017 pullback2017 | -8.04%Nov 2017 | 2mo 3d | 1mo 18d | 3mo 21dSep 2017 - Jan 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SDEM | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -47.38% | -56.78% | +9.40% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.03% | -9.10% | +0.07% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.34% | -18.90% | +6.56% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.08% | -25.43% | -10.65% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -47.38% | -33.92% | -13.46% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.88% | -3.21% | -1.67% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -20.63% | -10.71% | -9.92% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.80% | 2.04% | +0.76% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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