Dow Jones Global ex-U.S. Index (^W2DOW)
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dow Jones Global ex-U.S. Index, 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
Dow Jones Global ex-U.S. Index had a return of 5.53% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.16% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Dow Jones Global ex-U.S. Index had an annualized return of 1.85%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.15%, indicating that Dow Jones Global ex-U.S. Index did not perform as well as the benchmark.
^W2DOW
5.53%
-1.03%
1.39%
7.16%
7.06%
1.85%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-6.06%
-2.95%
-4.87%
8.34%
13.98%
10.15%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ^W2DOW, 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 | 3.43% | 0.89% | -0.58% | 1.72% | 5.53% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -1.08% | 2.39% | 2.60% | -2.17% | 2.63% | -0.52% | 2.40% | 2.23% | 2.85% | -4.89% | -0.78% | -2.19% | 3.13% |
| 2023 | 7.53% | -3.50% | 1.63% | 1.37% | -3.70% | 4.15% | 4.01% | -4.48% | -3.48% | -4.21% | 8.83% | 4.84% | 12.35% |
| 2022 | -4.11% | -2.04% | -0.34% | -6.80% | 0.28% | -8.85% | 3.56% | -3.35% | -10.48% | 2.96% | 11.27% | -0.55% | -18.59% |
| 2021 | 0.09% | 2.06% | 0.87% | 2.76% | 2.72% | -0.68% | -1.53% | 1.78% | -3.32% | 1.92% | -4.60% | 3.84% | 5.68% |
| 2020 | -2.71% | -7.87% | -15.38% | 7.80% | 3.52% | 4.16% | 3.83% | 4.72% | -2.49% | -2.15% | 13.32% | 5.41% | 9.26% |
| 2019 | 7.40% | 1.76% | 0.25% | 2.23% | -5.54% | 5.36% | -1.78% | -2.86% | 2.38% | 3.51% | 0.82% | 4.16% | 18.37% |
| 2018 | 5.45% | -4.69% | -1.99% | 1.17% | -2.49% | -2.15% | 1.89% | -2.30% | 0.14% | -8.43% | 0.98% | -4.75% | -16.52% |
| 2017 | 3.55% | 1.64% | 2.05% | 1.98% | 2.72% | 0.10% | 3.46% | 0.35% | 1.56% | 1.92% | 0.81% | 2.19% | 24.67% |
| 2016 | -6.99% | -1.20% | 7.78% | 2.34% | -1.94% | -2.79% | 5.87% | 0.35% | 1.09% | -1.60% | -2.57% | 2.30% | 1.78% |
| 2015 | -0.08% | 4.89% | -1.65% | 4.79% | -1.62% | -2.87% | -0.80% | -7.62% | -4.63% | 7.36% | -1.89% | -1.73% | -6.63% |
| 2014 | -4.33% | 4.80% | -0.05% | 0.80% | 1.62% | 1.75% | -1.16% | 0.35% | -4.99% | -1.10% | 0.47% | -3.42% | -5.53% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ^W2DOW is 47, indicating average performance compared to other indices on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dow Jones Global ex-U.S. Index (^W2DOW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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 Dow Jones Global ex-U.S. Index. 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 Dow Jones Global ex-U.S. Index was 93.05%, occurring on Mar 22, 2001. Recovery took 1222 trading sessions.
The current Dow Jones Global ex-U.S. Index drawdown is 4.63%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -93.05% | Jan 4, 2000 | 314 | Mar 22, 2001 | 1222 | Dec 12, 2005 | 1536 |
| -61.6% | Nov 1, 2007 | 351 | Mar 9, 2009 | 3154 | Feb 16, 2020 | 3505 |
| -43.58% | Feb 18, 2020 | 30 | Mar 23, 2020 | 346 | May 7, 2021 | 376 |
| -32.21% | Jun 16, 2021 | 348 | Oct 13, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -15.95% | May 10, 2006 | 25 | Jun 13, 2006 | 121 | Nov 29, 2006 | 146 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Dow Jones Global ex-U.S. Index volatility is 10.18%, 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.