ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About DTEC

What does DTEC invest in?

ALPS ETF Trust - ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by ALPS Advisors, Inc. The fund invests in public equity markets of global region. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across health care, health care equipment and services, health care technology, information technology, software and services, software, systems software, software research, artificial intelligence software, companies using disruptive technologies in each of ten thematic areas: healthcare innovation, internet of things, clean energy and smart grid, cloud computing, data and analytics, fintech, robotics and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, 3D printing, and mobile payments sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. It seeks to track the performance of the Indxx Disruptive Technologies Index, by using full replication technique. ALPS ETF Trust - ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF was formed on December 27, 2017 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of DTEC?

ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF (DTEC) charges an expense ratio of 0.50%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is DTEC?

ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF (DTEC) manages $74.7M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is DTEC actively managed or an index fund?

DTEC is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (DTEC's is 0.50%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was DTEC launched?

ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF (DTEC) launched in December 2017 and is managed by ALPS Funds.

How has DTEC performed?

DTEC's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.