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Global X Short-Term Treasury Ladder ETF (SLDR)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US37960A4123
CUSIP
37960A412
Issuer
Global X
Inception Date
Sep 9, 2024
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
FTSE US Treasury 1-3 Years Laddered Bond Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Global X Short-Term Treasury Ladder 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 Short-Term Treasury Ladder ETF (SLDR) has returned 0.10% so far this year and 3.47% over the past 12 months.


Global X Short-Term Treasury Ladder ETF

1D
0.05%
1M
-0.49%
YTD
0.10%
6M
1.18%
1Y
3.47%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

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 Sep 10, 2024, SLDR's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.27%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 21.4 years.

Historically, 84% of months were positive and 16% were negative. The best month was Aug 2025 with a return of +0.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -0.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, SLDR closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 18, 2025 with a return of +0.5%, while the worst single day was Aug 19, 2025 at -0.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.26%0.33%-0.49%0.10%
20250.32%0.45%0.41%0.73%-0.14%0.54%0.01%0.78%0.33%0.36%0.34%0.38%4.60%
20240.18%-0.27%0.28%0.43%0.61%

Benchmark Metrics

Global X Short-Term Treasury Ladder ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.65%, beta of -0.02, and R² of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 11, 2024.

  • This ETF captured 7.75% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -12.70%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of -0.02 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.05 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 0.05 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
3.65%
Beta
-0.02
0.05
Upside Capture
7.75%
Downside Capture
-12.70%

Expense Ratio

SLDR has an expense ratio of 0.12%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SLDR ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% 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.


SLDR Risk / Return Rank: 9696
Overall Rank
SLDR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9696
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SLDR Sortino Ratio Rank: 9898
Sortino Ratio Rank
SLDR Omega Ratio Rank: 9797
Omega Ratio Rank
SLDR Calmar Ratio Rank: 9595
Calmar Ratio Rank
SLDR Martin Ratio Rank: 9696
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 Short-Term Treasury Ladder ETF (SLDR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


SLDRBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.57

0.90

+1.67

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.97

1.39

+2.59

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.64

1.21

+0.43

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.01

1.40

+2.61

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

16.95

6.61

+10.34

Explore SLDR 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 Short-Term Treasury Ladder ETF provided a 3.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.89 per share.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$1.89$1.91$0.49

Dividend yield

3.78%3.80%0.98%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.16$0.16$0.31
2025$0.00$0.17$0.17$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.31$1.91
2024$0.07$0.10$0.32$0.49

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 Short-Term Treasury Ladder 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 Short-Term Treasury Ladder ETF was 0.87%, occurring on Mar 26, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Global X Short-Term Treasury Ladder ETF drawdown is 0.49%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-0.87%Mar 2, 202619Mar 26, 2026
-0.56%May 1, 202510May 14, 202524Jun 18, 202534
-0.47%Aug 19, 20253Aug 21, 202510Sep 5, 202513
-0.46%Sep 25, 20249Oct 7, 202441Dec 4, 202450
-0.43%Apr 7, 20255Apr 11, 20259Apr 25, 202514

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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