
The fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the underlying index, as well as ADRs and GDRs that represent securities in the underlying index. Strictly in accordance with its guidelines and mandated procedures the index provider compiles, maintains, and calculates the underlying index, which is designed to measure the performance of the largest global companies in water-related businesses, with a target constituent count of 100. The fund is non-diversified.
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Data centers receive sharp criticism for their high water usage, but the impact on the broader water industry and for investors is also about infrastructure bottlenecks, regulation, and emerging technologies, among other things. Utilities companies must navigate significant changes when hyperscalers enter their territory—in some cases, a new data center operator may immediately become one of the largest customers in the region.

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Designed to provide broad exposure to the Industrials - Water segment of the equity market, the Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF (CGW) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on May 14, 2007.

CGW has performed poorly since inception, versus U.S.-focused water funds and the broader market. The fund's 43% allocation to slow-growth, state-dependent utilities is a major concern, counterbalancing the fund's exposure to more innovative water-focused industrials. International exposure, especially to Brazilian and UK utilities, introduces regulatory and political risks that may hinder long-term compounding.

Launched on May 14, 2007, the Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF (CGW) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Industrials - Water segment of the equity market.