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Gabelli Commercial Aerospace and Defense ETF

GCAD
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Snapshot
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Inception Date
Jan 3, 2023
Expense Ratio
0.00%
Type
US Equities
Fund Owner
GAMCO Investors
Volume (1m avg. daily)
$11,759
AUM
$3,706,050
Associated Index
None
Inverse/Leveraged
No
Passive/Active
Active
Fractionable on Composer
No
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What is GCAD?

Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF seeks to invest in Aerospace companies that include manufacturers, assemblers, and distributors of aircraft and aircraft parts. Defense companies include producers of components and equipment for the defense industry, such as military aircraft, radar equipment, and weapons. Income-producing equity securities include U.S. exchange-listed common stock and preferred stock.

ETFs related toGCAD

ETFs correlated to GCAD include CVRD, XAR, PPA

GCAD
Gabelli ETFs Trust - Gabelli Commercial Aerospace and Defense Fund
CVRD
Madison ETFs Trust - Madison Covered Call ETF
XAR
SPDR Series Trust - SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
Invesco Capital Management LLC - Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
DFEN
Direxion Shares ETF Trust - Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares
ITA
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
BSVO
EA Series Trust - EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF
FIDU
Fidelity Covington Trust - Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF
VIS
Vanguard Group, Inc. - Vanguard Industrials ETF
XLI
SSgA Active Trust - Industrial Select Sector SPDR
IVOG
Vanguard Group, Inc. - Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF

What is ETF correlation?

Correlation is a measure of the strength of the relationship between two ETFs. It quantifies the degree to which prices of the two ETFs typically move together.

Here, correlation is measured over the past year with the Pearson correlation coefficient (Pearon’s r), which ranges from -1 to 1.

Using ETF correlations in portfolio and strategy construction

ETF correlations can help you create investing strategies and portfolios. Use them to:

  • •Build a diversified portfolio from uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETFs with the aim of minimizing portfolio risk.
  • •Compare correlated or related ETFs to find one with a lower expense ratio or higher trading volume.
  • •Create an investing strategy that hedges an ETF with an uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETF.

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FAQ

GCAD is a US Equities ETF. Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF seeks to invest in Aerospace companies that include manufacturers, assemblers, and distributors of aircraft and aircraft parts. Defense companies include producers of components and equipment for the defense industry, such as military aircraft, radar equipment, and weapons. Income-producing equity securities include U.S. exchange-listed common stock and preferred stock.

Yes, GCAD is actively managed. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index.

No, GCAD is not passively managed. It is actively managed. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested.

The 1-month return on GCAD is -0.0399%. This is the percent change in the value of GCAD over the most recent 1-month period. The 3-month return on GCAD is -0.0437%. This is the percent change in the value of GCAD over the most recent 3-month period.

ETFs similar to GCAD include XLY, XLV, and XLE.

ETFs correlated to GCAD include CVRD, XAR, and PPA.

ETFs that are inversely correlated to GCAD include TZA, TWM, and RWM.

Disclaimers

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