SOCL Performance — Global X Social Media ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-29
SOCL returned −22.41% year to date and −16.94% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.40% over 3 years and −6.90% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Communication Services Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $152 for the category, and to $83 over one year, against $99. Volatility over the past three years was 21.63% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $23.8M, and assets reached $90.86M.
SOCL Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Global X Social Media ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Communication Services Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | SOCL | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $83 | $99 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $152 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $70 | $112 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $137 | $186 |
SOCL Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −22.41% |
| 1 year | −16.94% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.40% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −6.90% |
SOCL Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Global X Social Media ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −22.41% |
| 2025 | +32.52% |
| 2024 | +31.58% |
| 2023 | +14.71% |
| 2022 | −44.15% |
| 2021 | −9.92% |
| 2020 | +77.44% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | −0.91% |
SOCL 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 | −4.5% | +7.3% | −13.5% | −12.2% | +4.0% | −5.9% | +1.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.0% | −0.6% | −5.9% | +1.0% | +3.0% | +14.4% | +8.0% | −4.6% | +5.6% | +4.3% | +2.0% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | +13.4% | +1.0% | +1.6% | +2.9% | −3.3% | +1.2% | +3.1% | −3.8% | +10.3% | −3.8% | +7.9% | −1.2% |
| 2023 | +21.7% | −5.8% | +8.6% | −6.5% | +10.6% | +5.1% | +0.8% | −3.7% | −5.4% | −5.9% | −4.4% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | −8.2% | −10.4% | −3.5% | −10.1% | 0.0% | −9.0% | −4.7% | −10.6% | −14.2% | −2.2% | +17.2% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | +9.5% | +4.2% | −7.1% | +9.5% | −8.2% | +7.7% | −2.7% | +0.3% | −7.5% | −0.8% | −8.6% | −4.1% |
| 2020 | +4.0% | +16.1% | −10.6% | −5.3% | +9.7% | +13.1% | +10.2% | +6.6% | −3.1% | +7.0% | +5.5% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.4% | −2.7% | −2.9% | +0.7% | +4.6% |
SOCL Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 21.63%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.00 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.38% (Jun 2025)
- Worst month: −13.47% (Mar 2026)
SOCL Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Global X Social Media ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$23.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $24.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.51×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $698 | $928K | −$927K |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $7.8M | $0 | $7.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $797 | $8.1M | −$8.1M |
| Mar 2026 | −$3K | $4.7M | −$4.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $1K | $1.9M | −$1.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $28K | $10.9M | −$10.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $2K | $7.7M | −$7.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $2K | $2.9M | −$2.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.6M | $5.7M | −$1.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.3M | $622K | $4.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $6.6M | $4.7M | $1.9M |
SOCL Assets Under Management
Net assets of Global X Social Media ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $90.86M |
| 2026-04-30 | $92.25M |
| 2026-01-31 | $130.13M |
| 2025-10-31 | $156.08M |
| 2025-07-31 | $143.55M |
| 2025-04-30 | $114.32M |
| 2025-01-31 | $121.04M |
| 2024-10-31 | $119.11M |
| 2024-07-31 | $130.61M |
| 2024-04-30 | $140.69M |
| 2024-01-31 | $154.05M |
| 2023-10-31 | $140.41M |
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.