GLOF Performance — iShares Global Equity Factor ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
GLOF returned +13.14% year to date and +23.52% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +19.92% over 3 years and +11.70% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $172, against $152 for the category, and to $124 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 12.13% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $36.7M, and assets reached $216.20M.
GLOF Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares Global Equity Factor ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | GLOF | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $118 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $172 | $152 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $174 | $148 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $236 | $203 |
GLOF Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.14% |
| 1 year | +23.52% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.92% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.70% |
GLOF Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares Global Equity Factor ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +13.14% |
| 2025 | +23.69% |
| 2024 | +17.45% |
| 2023 | +22.34% |
| 2022 | −16.55% |
| 2021 | +18.54% |
| 2020 | +10.01% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.01% |
GLOF 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 | +2.8% | +1.9% | −5.9% | +9.4% | +4.8% | −0.5% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.4% | −0.6% | −3.8% | +1.7% | +5.8% | +5.2% | +1.3% | +2.6% | +3.3% | +2.0% | +0.3% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | +4.5% | +3.0% | −3.2% | +5.0% | +1.8% | +1.4% | +2.5% | +1.7% | −2.8% | +3.9% | −2.5% |
| 2023 | +6.8% | −3.4% | +2.7% | +1.3% | −1.0% | +5.8% | +3.6% | −2.6% | −3.6% | −2.7% | +9.2% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | −5.5% | −1.1% | +1.1% | −6.8% | +0.8% | −9.6% | +7.0% | −3.5% | −8.9% | +7.5% | +7.9% | −4.7% |
| 2021 | +0.6% | +3.0% | +4.0% | +3.4% | +2.1% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +2.0% | −5.4% | +3.2% | −1.9% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | −2.2% | −8.1% | −13.9% | +9.8% | +4.6% | +1.9% | +5.4% | +3.6% | −2.5% | −1.9% | +10.9% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.9% | +2.2% | +2.5% | +2.8% | +3.2% |
GLOF Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.13%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.27 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.43% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.88% (Mar 2026)
GLOF Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares Global Equity Factor ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $36.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $42.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 7.93×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.9M | $0 | $2.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $3.0M | $4 | $3.0M |
| May 2026 | $5.9M | $0 | $5.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $13.9M | $0 | $13.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $10.7M | $0 | $10.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.5M | $0 | $5.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $3 | −$3 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $5.3M | −$5.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
GLOF Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares Global Equity Factor ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $216.20M |
| 2026-04-30 | $196.36M |
| 2026-01-31 | $157.28M |
| 2025-10-31 | $152.86M |
| 2025-07-31 | $146.29M |
| 2025-04-30 | $120.06M |
| 2025-01-31 | $110.00M |
| 2024-10-31 | $110.99M |
| 2024-07-31 | $109.48M |
| 2024-04-30 | $119.91M |
| 2024-01-31 | $124.79M |
| 2023-10-31 | $105.70M |
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.