COPX Performance — Global X Copper Miners ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-29
COPX returned −5.34% year to date and +88.74% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +26.18% over 3 years and +18.55% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Materials Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $201, against $161 for the category, and to $189 over one year, against $157. Volatility over the past three years was 33.54% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $4.0B, and assets reached $7.34B.
COPX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Global X Copper Miners ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Materials Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | COPX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $189 | $157 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $201 | $161 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $234 | $154 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $472 | $279 |
COPX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −5.34% |
| 1 year | +88.74% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +26.18% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +18.55% |
COPX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Global X Copper Miners ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −5.34% |
| 2025 | +116.17% |
| 2024 | +17.10% |
| 2023 | +6.89% |
| 2022 | −12.70% |
| 2021 | +66.69% |
| 2020 | +42.72% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | −11.19% |
COPX 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 | +3.5% | +6.8% | −22.1% | +9.9% | +2.7% | −12.4% | +11.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −3.4% | −2.0% | +1.9% | −0.5% | −4.0% | +9.5% | +7.5% | +3.1% | +20.9% | +15.1% | +20.1% | +15.7% |
| 2024 | +5.2% | +10.0% | +16.8% | −1.2% | −4.3% | −5.5% | +4.0% | −8.5% | +10.6% | −0.2% | +0.1% | −7.8% |
| 2023 | +23.9% | +1.7% | +2.6% | −8.1% | +11.5% | +10.0% | −12.5% | −10.2% | −3.4% | −9.2% | −3.8% | +10.8% |
| 2022 | −5.0% | −11.6% | +7.8% | +13.7% | −1.0% | −21.5% | −1.8% | +1.3% | −5.5% | −0.5% | +15.8% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | +25.2% | +11.7% | −4.9% | +24.1% | +1.9% | −9.0% | +4.0% | +8.8% | −7.3% | −2.4% | +1.0% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | +3.3% | +21.9% | −23.5% | −11.0% | +13.5% | +13.7% | +6.2% | +3.6% | −6.6% | +11.3% | −0.9% | +14.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.1% | +3.6% | −14.1% | −13.6% | +13.0% |
COPX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 33.54%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.65 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +20.86% (Sep 2025)
- Worst month: −22.06% (Mar 2026)
COPX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Global X Copper Miners ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $4.0B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.95×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $426.3M | $593.5M | −$167.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $281.9M | $67.3M | $214.6M |
| May 2026 | $241.2M | $162.2M | $79.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $806.6M | $391.5M | $415.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $544.5M | $331.3M | $213.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $490.6M | $248.2M | $242.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $63.8M | $108.9M | −$45.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $701.2M | $9.5M | $691.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.6B | $0 | $1.6B |
| Oct 2025 | $66.1M | $88.9M | −$22.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $269.0M | $0 | $269.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $629.8M | $64.2M | $565.7M |
COPX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Global X Copper Miners ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $7.34B |
| 2026-04-30 | $7.41B |
| 2026-01-31 | $7.26B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.44B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.82B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.09B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.56B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.55B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.12B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.32B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.46B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.31B |
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.