Global Beta Low Beta ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About GBLO

What does GBLO invest in?

The target index is comprised of equity securities of U.S. companies from the S&P 500 in the lowest quintile (i.e., the lowest 20% of the S&P 500) based on their twelve month trailing beta relative to the S&P 500. The fund may use either a replication strategy or representative sampling strategy in seeking to track the performance of the target index. It will primarily invest in U.S. companies that are included in the target index. The fund is non-diversified.

What is the expense ratio of GBLO?

Global Beta Low Beta ETF (GBLO) charges an expense ratio of 0.29%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is GBLO?

Global Beta Low Beta ETF (GBLO) manages $5.8M 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 GBLO actively managed or an index fund?

GBLO 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 (GBLO's is 0.29%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was GBLO launched?

Global Beta Low Beta ETF (GBLO) launched in July 2020 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has GBLO performed?

GBLO'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.