Global X Social Media ETF (SOCL)
SOCL is a passive ETF by Global X tracking the investment results of the Solactive Social Media Index. SOCL launched on Nov 14, 2011 and has a 0.65% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US37950E4162
37950E416
Nov 14, 2011
Global (Broad)
1x
Solactive Social Media Index
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
SOCL has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Global X Social Media ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Global X Social Media ETF (SOCL) returned 3.88% year-to-date (YTD) and 0.86% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, SOCL returned 8.46% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.
SOCL
3.88%
5.39%
4.24%
0.86%
4.58%
8.46%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
3.72%
-5.60%
8.55%
14.11%
10.45%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SOCL, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.03% | 0.91% | -5.84% | -1.03% | 1.31% | 3.88% | |||||||
| 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% |
| 2020 | 0.46% | -5.80% | -10.01% | 16.10% | 11.13% | 12.59% | 9.73% | 7.00% | -3.00% | 6.78% | 9.15% | 8.61% | 78.35% |
| 2019 | 13.94% | -0.61% | 2.24% | 7.02% | -9.90% | 4.58% | 5.00% | -2.72% | -2.83% | -0.47% | 4.50% | 4.31% | 25.74% |
| 2018 | 8.89% | 2.01% | -5.44% | -2.22% | 3.25% | 1.80% | -7.31% | 0.30% | -3.54% | -8.97% | 1.00% | -6.07% | -16.39% |
| 2017 | 9.16% | 2.50% | 2.52% | 7.10% | 7.27% | -0.74% | 4.81% | 4.35% | 1.55% | 4.20% | 0.46% | 1.69% | 54.65% |
| 2016 | -8.05% | -5.04% | 6.17% | 1.14% | 7.03% | 4.96% | 5.40% | 7.62% | 6.36% | -6.93% | -2.30% | -5.67% | 9.00% |
| 2015 | -0.78% | 4.70% | 3.26% | 4.50% | -0.05% | -0.74% | -5.04% | -7.41% | -0.74% | 10.29% | 5.13% | -2.02% | 10.27% |
| 2014 | 0.28% | 4.89% | -12.68% | -11.85% | 3.61% | 10.00% | 0.26% | 3.67% | -5.41% | 0.31% | -0.98% | -5.71% | -15.04% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SOCL is 21, meaning it’s performing worse than 79% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X Social Media ETF (SOCL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Global X Social Media ETF provided a 0.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.10 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 0.24% | 0.25% | 0.61% | 0.39% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.49% | 0.18% | 0.01% | 0.05% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 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 | $0.06 | $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 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $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 |
| 2018 | $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 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2015 | $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 |
| 2014 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
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.
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 43.05%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -68.7% | Feb 17, 2021 | 434 | Nov 3, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -34.99% | Mar 13, 2018 | 508 | Mar 18, 2020 | 51 | Jun 1, 2020 | 559 |
| -30.71% | Mar 7, 2014 | 488 | Feb 11, 2016 | 124 | Aug 9, 2016 | 612 |
| -25.94% | Feb 14, 2012 | 192 | Nov 16, 2012 | 164 | Jul 17, 2013 | 356 |
| -15.82% | Oct 6, 2016 | 60 | Dec 30, 2016 | 78 | Apr 25, 2017 | 138 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Global X Social Media ETF volatility is 8.81%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.