Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF (SPFF)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF (SPFF) has returned -3.61% so far this year and 5.95% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SPFF has returned 2.55% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 19, 2012, SPFF's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.26%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 22.2 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, SPFF closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -18.2%.

Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.49%, beta of 0.39, and R² of 0.30 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 20, 2012.

• This ETF participated in 52.36% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 32.55% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.39 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.30 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 0.30 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

SPFF has an expense ratio of 0.58%, placing it in the medium range.

SPFF ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF (SPFF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF provided a 6.79% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.60 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Global X SuperIncome Preferred 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 SuperIncome Preferred ETF was 35.92%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 166 trading sessions.

The current Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF drawdown is 6.52%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.