- What does GAAEX invest in?
- This fund primarily dedicates at least 80% of its total assets (including any capital obtained through borrowing for investment purposes) to publicly traded stocks of companies operating in the alternative energy industry. These investments cover both domestic U.S. firms and international entities. While the investment advisor retains the flexibility to invest across companies of all market capitalizations, it generally targets businesses with a minimum market valuation of $500 million under typical market conditions. The portfolio may also include companies with economic connections to the U.S. and various foreign countries, potentially extending to those based in or trading within emerging markets.
- What is the expense ratio of GAAEX?
- Guinness Atkinson Alternative Energy Fund (GAAEX) charges an expense ratio of 1.10%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is GAAEX?
- Guinness Atkinson Alternative Energy Fund (GAAEX) manages $20.8M 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 GAAEX actively managed or an index fund?
- GAAEX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was GAAEX launched?
- Guinness Atkinson Alternative Energy Fund (GAAEX) launched in March 2006 and is managed by the fund issuer.
- How has GAAEX performed?
- GAAEX'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.
