- ISIN
- US37950E4162
- CUSIP
- 37950E416
- Issuer
- Global X
- Inception Date
- Nov 14, 2011
- Region
- Global (Broad)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Solactive Social Media Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $91M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 5K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $216.03K
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Performance
SOCL Performance Chart
Global X Social Media ETF (SOCL) is down 17.5% since the beginning of the year. SOCL is currently trading at $45 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SOCL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $697.
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Returns By Period
Global X Social Media ETF (SOCL) has returned -17.50% so far this year and -15.77% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SOCL has returned 7.95% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Global X Social Media ETF
- 1D
- -1.58%
- 1M
- 0.57%
- 6M
- -18.52%
- YTD
- -17.50%
- 1Y
- -15.77%
- 3Y*
- 4.45%
- 5Y*
- -6.96%
- 10Y*
- 7.95%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.17%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
SOCL Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 15, 2011, SOCL's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +22.7%, while the worst month was May 2012 at -15.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 12 months.
On a daily basis, SOCL closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +14.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.24% | -11.76% | -12.22% | 6.62% | 1.40% | -6.22% | 3.76% | -17.50% | |||||
| 2025 | 9.03% | 0.91% | -5.84% | -1.03% | 7.33% | 14.97% | 3.05% | 4.41% | 5.67% | -4.54% | -4.41% | -0.17% | 31.04% |
| 2024 | -4.76% | 2.63% | 2.08% | 0.47% | 3.63% | 0.94% | -3.15% | -3.89% | 10.15% | -3.74% | 3.93% | -2.31% | 5.08% |
| 2023 | 17.97% | -6.64% | 8.38% | -6.05% | 0.72% | 5.05% | 11.31% | -6.80% | -5.56% | -3.24% | 13.02% | 3.11% | 31.08% |
| 2022 | -7.48% | -10.68% | -4.88% | -10.09% | -4.36% | -8.60% | -0.12% | -2.54% | -14.04% | -10.38% | 22.69% | 1.64% | -42.23% |
| 2021 | 6.13% | 9.07% | -6.74% | 3.60% | -2.59% | 7.55% | -8.19% | -0.59% | -7.76% | 0.30% | -8.00% | -4.23% | -12.84% |
Benchmark Metrics
Global X Social Media ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.32%, beta of 1.09, and R2 of 0.47 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 15, 2011.
- This ETF participated in 112.95% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 90.28% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.47 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
- -3.32%
- Beta
- 1.09
- R²
- 0.47
- Upside Capture
- 90.28%
- Downside Capture
- 112.95%
Expense Ratio
SOCL has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SOCL ranks 4 for risk / return — above 4% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X Social Media ETF (SOCL) 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.
| SOCL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.11 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.83 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.90 | 1.25 | -0.35 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.51 | 2.00 | -2.51 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.90 | 8.49 | -9.39 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Global X Social Media ETF provided a 0.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.22 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.22 | $0.24 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.04 | $0.00 |
Dividend yield | 0.47% | 0.43% | 0.25% | 0.61% | 0.39% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.49% | 0.18% | 0.01% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X Social Media 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.09 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.24 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.25 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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 Social Media 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 Social Media ETF was 68.70%, occurring on Nov 3, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Global X Social Media ETF drawdown is 40.73%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-68.70%Nov 2022 | 1y 8mo | — | 5y 5moFeb 2021 - now | Bear market2022 |
-34.99%Mar 2020 | 2y 6d | 2mo 15d | 2y 2moMar 2018 - Jun 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-30.71%Feb 2016 | 1y 11mo | 6mo | 2y 5moMar 2014 - Aug 2016 | — |
-25.94%Nov 2012 | 9mo 6d | 8mo 3d | 1y 5moFeb 2012 - Jul 2013 | — |
-16.09%Jan 2012 | 1mo 25d | 25d | 2mo 20dNov 2011 - Feb 2012 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| SOCL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -68.70% | -56.78% | -11.92% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -33.52% | -9.10% | -24.42% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -33.52% | -18.90% | -14.62% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -64.06% | -25.43% | -38.63% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -68.70% | -33.92% | -34.78% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -40.73% | -1.58% | -39.15% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -22.16% | -10.70% | -11.46% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 19.07% | 2.14% | +16.93% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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