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Clough Global Opportunities FundGLO 30 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.93% as of Apr. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 9.36. GuruFocus rates GLO with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,591 Asset Management companies, Clough Global Opportunities Fund ranks better than 84.29% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Clough Global Opportunities Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
GLO'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -54.03 Med: 9.36 Max: 27.62
Current: 27.62
During the past 13 years, Clough Global Opportunities Fund's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 27.62%. The lowest was -54.03%. And the median was 9.36%.
GLO's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 84.29% of 1591
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.44
vs GLO: 27.62
Clough Global Opportunities Fund (AMEX:GLO) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Clough Global Opportunities Fund Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Clough Global Opportunities Fund Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Clough Global Opportunities Fund Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
GLO vs KWY, KF, FCT: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Clough Global Opportunities Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Clough Global Opportunities Fund Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Clough Global Opportunities Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clough Global Opportunities Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Apr. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.93% mean?
Clough Global Opportunities Fund (GLO) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.93% as of Apr. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Clough Global Opportunities Fund and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 9.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Clough Global Opportunities Fund ranks #250 out of 1591 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 15.7%.
Is Clough Global Opportunities Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Clough Global Opportunities Fund's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.93% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 9.36. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.44. Clough Global Opportunities Fund's value of 11.93% is 60.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clough Global Opportunities Fund ranks #250 out of 1591 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Clough Global Opportunities Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clough Global Opportunities Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to KWY and KF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Clough Global Opportunities Fund ranks #250 out of 1591 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Clough Global Opportunities Fund in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.44. Clough Global Opportunities Fund's value of 11.93% is 60.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.36 vs. the industry median of 7.44, Clough Global Opportunities Fund has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 7.44, based on 1,591 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Clough Global Opportunities Fund's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.93% is 60.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Clough Global Opportunities Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clough Global Opportunities Fund's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.93%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 9.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clough Global Opportunities Fund stock overvalued right now?
Clough Global Opportunities Fund (GLO) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.93%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.93%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 9.36 and 60.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.44. Clough Global Opportunities Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clough Global Opportunities Fund (GLO), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.93% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Clough Global Opportunities Fund is a closed-end management investment company based in the United States. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of total return by investing in equity securities of companies of any market capitalization and equity-related securities, including equity swaps and call options, as well as fixed-income securities, including both corporate and sovereign debt, in both U.S. and non-U.S. markets.
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