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Issuer
Global X
Inception Date
Jun 10, 2015
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Global X S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity

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Performance

ZYUS.AX Performance Chart

Global X S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility ETF (ZYUS.AX) is up 5.5% since the beginning of the year. ZYUS.AX is currently trading at A$15 per share. Investors who bought A$1,000 worth of ZYUS.AX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth A$1,486.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Global X S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility ETF (ZYUS.AX) has returned 5.46% so far this year and 4.42% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ZYUS.AX has returned 7.18% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 14.27% annually.


Global X S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility ETF

1D
0.34%
1M
2.46%
6M
4.73%
YTD
5.46%
1Y
4.42%
3Y*
10.33%
5Y*
8.25%
10Y*
7.18%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.12%
1M
1.38%
6M
4.49%
YTD
5.58%
1Y
12.98%
3Y*
18.01%
5Y*
13.12%
10Y*
14.27%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

ZYUS.AX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 10, 2015, ZYUS.AX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Mar 2021 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, ZYUS.AX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +5.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 13, 2020 at -8.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-1.54%4.05%-0.42%-4.77%1.38%8.15%-1.00%5.46%
20250.57%2.95%-1.77%-6.19%0.27%-1.82%2.79%1.97%-1.41%-2.86%3.64%-2.51%-4.75%
20243.91%0.68%4.67%-1.16%-0.07%0.90%9.24%-0.60%1.17%4.38%4.52%-1.32%29.05%
2023-2.02%1.55%-3.45%2.20%-4.01%2.85%2.92%0.69%-4.58%-1.77%2.05%3.38%-0.69%
20223.93%-3.20%1.97%6.09%-0.42%-3.34%-0.07%1.02%-5.57%10.39%0.70%-2.56%8.17%
20213.98%1.96%10.88%1.25%2.55%0.12%2.17%1.42%0.19%-4.45%4.82%3.90%32.01%

Benchmark Metrics

Global X S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility ETF has an annualized alpha of 8.42%, beta of 0.06, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 10, 2015.

  • This ETF participated in 62.88% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 56.11% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.06 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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
8.42%
Beta
0.06
0.00
Upside Capture
56.11%
Downside Capture
62.88%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ZYUS.AX ranks 16 for risk / return — in the bottom 16% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


ZYUS.AX Risk / Return Rank: 1616
Overall Rank
ZYUS.AX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1616
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ZYUS.AX Sortino Ratio Rank: 1515
Sortino Ratio Rank
ZYUS.AX Omega Ratio Rank: 1414
Omega Ratio Rank
ZYUS.AX Calmar Ratio Rank: 1818
Calmar Ratio Rank
ZYUS.AX Martin Ratio Rank: 1616
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 S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility ETF (ZYUS.AX) 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.


ZYUS.AXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-0.88

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-1.14

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.07

1.24

-0.16

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

0.60

1.11

-0.52

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

1.25

3.10

-1.85

Dividends

Dividend History

Global X S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility ETF provided a 4.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of A$0.59 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%A$0.00A$0.20A$0.40A$0.60A$0.80A$1.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
DividendA$0.59A$0.81A$0.56A$0.97A$0.42A$0.36A$0.65A$1.06A$0.73A$0.76A$0.51A$0.09

Dividend yield

4.00%5.68%3.54%7.57%3.05%2.70%6.34%7.82%5.96%6.04%3.90%0.84%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026A$0.00A$0.00A$0.11A$0.00A$0.00A$0.00A$0.23A$0.33
2025A$0.00A$0.00A$0.14A$0.00A$0.00A$0.42A$0.00A$0.00A$0.12A$0.00A$0.00A$0.14A$0.81
2024A$0.00A$0.00A$0.19A$0.00A$0.00A$0.12A$0.00A$0.00A$0.12A$0.00A$0.00A$0.13A$0.56
2023A$0.00A$0.00A$0.16A$0.00A$0.00A$0.58A$0.00A$0.00A$0.15A$0.00A$0.00A$0.07A$0.97
2022A$0.00A$0.00A$0.11A$0.00A$0.00A$0.07A$0.00A$0.00A$0.14A$0.00A$0.00A$0.10A$0.42
2021A$0.00A$0.00A$0.10A$0.00A$0.00A$0.05A$0.00A$0.00A$0.10A$0.00A$0.00A$0.11A$0.36

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 S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility 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 S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility ETF was 31.48%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. Recovery took 359 trading sessions.

The current Global X S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility ETF drawdown is 4.20%.


Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Related event

-31.48%Mar 2020
29d1y 5mo
1y 6moFeb 2020 - Aug 2021
COVID crash2020
-13.44%Feb 2018
1mo 25d4mo 23d
6mo 18dDec 2017 - Jun 2018
-12.83%May 2026
1y 2mo
1y 4moMar 2025 - now
-11.00%Nov 2016
3mo 14d29d
4mo 13dJul 2016 - Dec 2016
-10.90%Mar 2023
4mo11mo 9d
1y 3moNov 2022 - Feb 2024

Drawdown Indicators


ZYUS.AXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-31.48%

-41.07%

+9.59%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-8.48%

-11.69%

+3.21%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-12.83%

-17.74%

+4.91%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-12.83%

-22.01%

+9.18%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-31.48%

-24.71%

-6.77%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-4.20%

-0.60%

-3.60%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-5.55%

-11.02%

+5.47%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

4.12%

4.20%

-0.08%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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