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Global X Data Center & Dgtl Infrs ETF ()
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(as of Aug 26)
Best Performing in Real Estate Over the Last Year
| 46.1% | Global X Data Center & Dgtl Infrs ETF (DTCR) |
| 31.7% | Invesco KBW Premium Yield Eq REIT ETF (KBWY) |
| 25.7% | State Street® SPDR® Dow Jones® REIT ETF (RWR) |
| 25.5% | Janus Henderson US Real Estate ETF (JRE) |
| 25.3% | ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF (RDOG) |
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Global X Data Center & Dgtl Infrs ETF Overview
Global X Data Center & Dgtl Infrs ETF (DTCR) is a passively managed Sector Equity Real Estate exchange-traded fund (ETF). Global X Funds launched the ETF in 2020.
The investment seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Solactive Data Center REITs & Digital Infrastructure Index.
The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets, plus borrowings for investments purposes, in the securities of the Solactive Data Center REITs & Digital Infrastructure Index and in ADRs and GDRs based on the securities in the index. The index is designed to provide exposure to companies that have business operations in the fields of data centers, cellular towers, and/or digital infrastructure hardware. The fund is non-diversified.
About Global X Data Center & Dgtl Infrs ETF (DTCR)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 5.76 years: Nam To (2020) and Wayne Xie (2020). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI ACWI NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Solactive Data Ctr REITs&Dgt Infr NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Global X Data Center & Dgtl Infrs ETF has 26 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 68.2% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Global X Data Center & Dgtl Infrs ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. Global X Data Center & Dgtl Infrs ETF has 25.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 75.5% There is 25.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Global X Data Center & Dgtl Infrs ETF has -0.5% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $2 billion in total assets, which is above the $1 billion average for the Real Estate category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
DTCR Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Global X Data Center & Dgtl Infrs ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Real Estate category. Global X Data Center & Dgtl Infrs ETF has an expense ratio of 0.50%, which is 2% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Global X Data Center & Dgtl Infrs ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 24%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 69% for the Real Estate category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Global X Data Center & Dgtl Infrs ETF returned -8.9%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Real Estate category had an average return of 1.2%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Global X Data Center & Dgtl Infrs ETF has a trailing yield of 0.90%, which is below the 4.13% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income semi-annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Global X Data Center & Dgtl Infrs ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 31.4%, 16.7 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 46.1% over the past year (grade of A), 27.4% over the past three years (grade of A) and 11.7% per year over the past five years (grade of A).
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DTCR Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
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| DTCR Return (NAV) | -8.9% | -3.6% | 46.1% | 27.4% | 11.7% | na |
| DTCR Return (Price) | -9.6% | -4.5% | 45.4% | 27.2% | 11.5% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.701% | 0.923% | 0.670% | 0.220% | 0.225% | na |
| Real Estate Avg | 1.2% | 3.6% | 17.3% | 9.2% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| DTCR Grade (NAV) | F | F | A | A | A | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -10.1% | -7.2% | 28.7% | 18.2% | 8.9% | na |
| DTCR Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.7% | na |
DTCR Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| DTCR Return (NAV) | 31.4% | 28.9% | 15.2% | 18.2% | -29.9% | 20.8% | na | na | na | na | na |
| DTCR Return (Price) | 30.5% | 29.0% | 14.9% | 18.9% | -30.3% | 20.3% | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.027% | 0.004% | -0.017% | 0.039% | 0.014% | -0.023% | na | na | na | na | na |
| Real Estate Avg | 14.7% | 2.2% | 5.1% | 11.8% | -25.5% | 37.6% | -8.2% | 26.9% | -4.5% | 8.2% | 10.1% |
| DTCR Grade (NAV) | A | A | A | A | F | F | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 16.7% | 26.7% | 10.0% | 6.4% | -4.4% | -16.8% | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.54 |
| R-Squared: | 63% |
| Standard Deviation: | 24.6% |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.43 |
| Category Risk Rating: | High |
| Total Risk Index: | 2.00 |
| Total Risk Rating: | High |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.9% |
| Total Assets: | $ 2,297 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 2,297 Mil |
| Turnover: | 24.9% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.50% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI ACWI NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Semi-Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 5.8 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 5.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): To Nam (2020), Xie Wayne (2020) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 26 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 68.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 25.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 75.5% |
| Foreign Stock: | 25.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | -0.5% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Global X Funds |
| Phone Number: | 888-493-8631 |
| Website: | www.globalxfunds.com |
| Inception Date: | October 27, 2020 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.50% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.49% |