At a glance
DTCR charges 0.5% a year, above the 0.44% average of the 8 funds most like it (the 5th cheapest of 9). It has $2.14B in assets, the 2nd largest of that group; it paid 0.96% of its price in distributions over the past 12 months, semiannual. Over the past year it returned +16.5% with distributions reinvested (S&P 500: +11.5%), 2nd of those 9 funds. Its ten largest positions make up 66.2% of the fund, out of 26 in all.
The short version
Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF (DTCR) is an index fund. It tracks the Solactive Data Center REITs & Digital Infrastructure Index, which holds companies that own data centers and cell towers plus companies that make chips and servers. It mixes real estate investment trusts (REITs) such as Equinix and American Tower with chip stocks such as SK hynix and Micron. Its 0.50% expense ratio is above the 0.44% average for similar funds.
Price history
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DTCR +16.5% over the year to Oct 27, 2026, total return with distributions reinvested.
How it has behaved
| YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | Since start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTCR official prospectus, to Dec 31, 2025 | — | +28.88% | — | +8.07% | — | +8.52% |
| DTCR price data to Oct 27, 2026 | +24.3% | +16.5% | — | — | — | +24.1% |
- Over the year to Oct 27, 2026, DTCR returned +16.5%, 2nd of 9 among similar funds.
- Its worst full calendar year was 2025 (+29.0%); its best was 2025 (+29.0%).
- The deepest fall in its price history was 25% (Feb 20, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025), recovered by Jul 17, 2025.
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| Year | Price data | Prospectus (official) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | +24.3% | — |
| 2025 | +29.0% | +28.88% |
| 2024 | — | +15.16% |
| 2023 | — | +18.21% |
| 2022 | — | -30.47% |
| 2021 | — | +20.82% |
| 2008 financial crisis stocks fell Oct 9, 2007 – Mar 9, 2009 | Before this security existed |
|---|---|
| 2020 COVID crash stocks fell Feb 19, 2020 – Mar 23, 2020 | Before this security existed |
| 2022 bear market stocks fell Jan 3, 2022 – Oct 12, 2022 | Not in the price data, which starts Apr 1, 2024 |
Dividends and income
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| Year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $0.1100 | |
| 2025 | $0.2400 |
What's inside
As of May 31, 2026, the fund held 26 securities; the ten largest made up 66.2% of assets.
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| EQUINIX, INC. | 12.21% | |
| DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. | 10.90% | |
| AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION | 9.63% | |
| CROWN CASTLE INC. | 7.07% | |
| NEXTDC LIMITED | 5.30% | |
| SK hynix Inc. | 4.72% | |
| APPLIED DIGITAL CORPORATION | 4.49% | |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 4.42% | |
| MARVELL TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 3.84% | |
| SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION | 3.62% | |
| INTEL CORPORATION | 3.59% | |
| Keppel DC REIT | 3.54% | |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. | 3.50% | |
| UNITI GROUP INC. | 3.23% | |
| VNET Group, Inc. | 2.89% |
By country
United States 83.19%Australia 6.16%South Korea 4.72%Singapore 3.54%Hong Kong 2.58%By asset type
Stocks 99.83%RA 2.5%By sector
Sectors of the companies held, for the 67% of the fund in companies that have a stock page here; other holdings and cash aren't classified. Source: N-PORT holdings report as of May 31, 2026. Cash, money-market funds and derivatives are shown separately from the securities list.What changed recently
- Over the three months to May 31, 2026, investors added a net $576.8M (creations minus redemptions, per the N-PORT report).
- Monthly total returns reported for that quarter: +9.68%, +20.73%, -6.89%.
How it works
DTCR tries to match the Solactive Data Center REITs & Digital Infrastructure Index, before fees. It puts at least 80% of its assets in the index's stocks or in depositary receipts, which are certificates that stand for shares of foreign companies. To build the index, Solactive first uses a natural language processing algorithm. This is software that reads company filings and earnings call transcripts, and it ranks companies by how closely they are tied to data centers and digital infrastructure. Solactive then checks that each top-ranked company gets at least 50% of its revenue, operating income or assets from data centers, cell towers, or hardware such as servers, processors and data center switches. As of January 31, 2026, a company needed a market value of at least $200 million and average daily trading of at least $2 million.
Holdings are weighted mostly by company size, with limits. At each twice-yearly rebalance, a data center or cell tower company is capped at 12%, and a hardware maker at 2%. All holdings of 4.5% or more can add up to no more than 45%. Every other holding is capped at 4.5%, and each holding gets at least 0.3%. Between rebalances, weights move with stock prices.
The fund can hold shares priced in foreign currencies, so changes in the dollar affect returns. It may also lend up to one-third of its assets to other investors. Portfolio turnover was 24.92%, according to the prospectus filed March 27, 2026.
What it really costs
- DTCR charges 0.5% a year, versus an average of 0.44% for the similar funds below (5th of 9, cheapest first).
- Using the prospectus's standard example, $10,000 invested would cost about $51 in the first year and $628 over 10 years (assuming a 5% annual return).
| Cost of $10,000 (SEC example) | 1 yr | 3 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTCR | $51 | $160 | $280 | $628 |
In a retirement portfolio
It is a narrow, volatile bet on data center, cell tower and chip companies, so it fits as a small side holding rather than a portfolio's foundation.
DTCR adds targeted exposure to the buildings, towers and chips behind cloud computing, but it swings sharply. The fund launched in October 2020, so it missed the 2008 crisis and the 2020 COVID crash. In 2022 it lost 30.47%, its worst calendar year so far. In price data starting April 2024, its deepest drop was 25%, from February 20 to April 8, 2025. It recovered by July 17, 2025, about 3.3 months later. A retiree forced to sell during a year like 2022 would lock in a steep loss. Income is small: the trailing 12-month yield was 0.96% as of October 27, 2026, paid twice a year. In the SEC's standard example, $10,000 invested costs about $51 in the first year. Past results don't predict future returns, and any plan should look at the whole portfolio, not one fund.
Who it may suit — and who should look elsewhere
May suit
- Investors who want a small stake in data center and tower REITs such as Equinix, Digital Realty and American Tower, along with memory chip makers.
- Long-term holders who can stay invested through drops like the 30.47% loss in 2022 and the 25% fall in early 2025.
- Those who want some exposure outside the US in this theme. As of May 31, 2026, Australia was 6.2% of assets and South Korea 4.7%.
Look elsewhere if
- Income seekers: the trailing yield was 0.96% as of October 27, 2026, paid only twice a year.
- Cost-focused investors: the 0.50% expense ratio is higher than IDGT's 0.41% and far above the broad Real Estate Select Sector SPDR's 0.08%.
- Investors who want broad diversification: as of May 31, 2026, the top 10 holdings made up 66.2% of assets, spread across 26 issuers.
Close alternatives
Matched by holdings overlap from the latest N-PORT reports.
| Fund | Overlap | Cost | Net assets | 1 yr | 3 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTCR this fund | — | 0.5% | $2.14B | +16.5% | — |
| SRVR Pacer Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ETF | 50% | 0.55% | $370.7M | -8.8% | +6.9% |
| IDGT iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Rea… | 39% | 0.41% | $502.8M | +26.4% | — |
| DTRE First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology R… | 31% | 0.6% | $14.2M | +3.6% | +8.5% |
| WTRE WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate Fund | 26% | 0.58% | $16.3M | -7.4% | +16.7% |
| ICF iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF | 24% | 0.33% | $2.10B | +7.6% | +14.2% |
| PSR Invesco Active U.S. Real Estate Fund | 24% | 0.35% | $60.4M | +8.6% | +13.1% |
| FPRO Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF | 23% | 0.59% | $16.5M | +4.9% | +13.4% |
Questions investors ask
Does DTCR pay a dividend?
Yes, but not much, and only twice a year. As of October 27, 2026, DTCR had paid $0.25 per share over the past 12 months, a yield of 0.96%. REITs must pay out at least 90% of their taxable income as dividends. But DTCR also holds chip and hardware companies such as SK hynix, Micron and Marvell, which usually pay little or nothing, so the fund's overall yield is low.
What's the difference between DTCR and SRVR?
Both focus on data center and cell tower companies, and about 50% of their holdings overlap, based on their latest N-PORT reports. Pacer's SRVR charges 0.55% a year, compared with 0.50% for DTCR. As of October 27, 2026, DTCR had returned 16.5% over one year, while SRVR had lost 8.8%. DTCR's top holdings include chip makers such as SK hynix and Micron alongside REITs. DTCR is also much larger, with about $2.1 billion in net assets as of May 31, 2026.
What are DTCR's top holdings?
As of May 31, 2026, the largest holdings were Equinix (12.2%), Digital Realty (10.9%), American Tower (9.6%), Crown Castle (7.1%) and Australia's NEXTDC (5.3%). Next came SK hynix (4.7%), Applied Digital (4.5%), Micron (4.4%), Marvell (3.8%) and SBA Communications (3.6%). The top 10 made up 66.2% of assets. About 83% of the fund was in US-listed companies.
How has DTCR performed since launch?
As of December 31, 2025, DTCR returned 28.88% over one year, 8.07% a year over five years, and 8.52% a year since its October 2020 launch, according to its prospectus. Calendar-year returns swung widely: 20.82% in 2021, -30.47% in 2022, 18.21% in 2023, 15.16% in 2024 and 28.88% in 2025. As of October 27, 2026, its price return for 2026 so far was 24.3%.
What is DTCR's expense ratio?
DTCR's expense ratio is 0.50% a year, according to the prospectus filed March 27, 2026. That is above the 0.44% average for similar funds and puts it fifth of nine on cost. In the SEC's standard example, which assumes $10,000 invested and a 5% annual return, total costs would be about $51 after one year, $280 after five years and $628 after ten years.