CLOU Performance — Global X Cloud Computing ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
CLOU returned +17.72% year to date and +5.97% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +9.48% over 3 years and −1.12% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Technology Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $131, against $234 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $167. Volatility over the past three years was 25.66% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $82.5M, and assets reached $268.76M.
CLOU Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Global X Cloud Computing ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Technology Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | CLOU | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $106 | $167 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $131 | $234 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $95 | $208 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $159 | $375 |
CLOU Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +17.72% |
| 1 year | +5.97% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.48% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −1.12% |
CLOU Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Global X Cloud Computing ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +17.72% |
| 2025 | −8.90% |
| 2024 | +11.21% |
| 2023 | +25.70% |
| 2022 | −35.90% |
| 2021 | +1.37% |
| 2020 | +67.85% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −2.90% |
CLOU Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −8.6% | −0.5% | +21.6% | +2.5% | +3.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.8% | −2.7% | +6.2% | +3.1% | −11.0% | +1.0% | −2.9% | +1.8% | −5.8% | +3.5% | +1.7% | −9.1% |
| 2024 | −0.8% | +8.9% | −3.2% | −7.5% | −1.0% | +0.6% | +1.8% | +0.9% | +17.6% | +1.8% | +2.0% | −8.0% |
| 2023 | +11.7% | −4.4% | +10.1% | −8.3% | +5.9% | −3.4% | +7.2% | +7.1% | +16.7% | −5.4% | −8.3% | −2.0% |
| 2022 | −12.0% | −4.9% | −7.9% | −11.9% | +3.9% | −2.4% | +5.4% | −7.6% | +0.8% | +4.3% | −6.0% | −3.3% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | +7.9% | −3.8% | +5.6% | −4.8% | +6.9% | +0.1% | +9.1% | −10.2% | +8.0% | −4.3% | −9.3% |
| 2020 | +8.4% | −1.5% | +15.5% | +18.0% | −9.4% | +7.9% | +5.7% | +7.5% | +10.2% | −1.8% | −2.4% | −1.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +8.0% | +1.0% | −5.8% | −5.4% |
CLOU Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 25.66%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.19 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +21.62% (Mar 2026)
- Worst month: −11.00% (May 2025)
CLOU Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Global X Cloud Computing ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$82.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $53.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.39×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $7.8M | −$7.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $10.5M | $2.3M | $8.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $25.1M | $24.3M | $845K |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $6.8M | −$6.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $17.1M | −$17.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $16.1M | −$16.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $16.6M | −$16.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $17.9M | $22.1M | −$4.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $8.1M | −$8.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $9.6M | −$9.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $5.3M | −$5.3M |
CLOU Assets Under Management
Net assets of Global X Cloud Computing ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $268.76M |
| 2026-02-28 | $206.23M |
| 2025-11-30 | $274.52M |
| 2025-08-31 | $313.55M |
| 2025-05-31 | $337.07M |
| 2025-02-28 | $362.68M |
| 2024-11-30 | $376.51M |
| 2024-08-31 | $380.78M |
| 2024-05-31 | $451.20M |
| 2024-02-29 | $623.15M |
| 2023-11-30 | $581.16M |
| 2023-08-31 | $584.78M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.