Global X - Gold Explorers ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About GOEX

What does GOEX invest in?

The Global X Gold Explorers ETF, identified by its ticker GOEX, is designed to emulate the overall financial performance of the Solactive Global Gold Explorers & Developers Total Return Index. Its objective is to broadly track the index's capital appreciation and income generation, prior to the deduction of any associated management fees and operational costs.

What is the expense ratio of GOEX?

Global X - Gold Explorers ETF (GOEX) charges an expense ratio of 0.65%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is GOEX?

Global X - Gold Explorers ETF (GOEX) manages $109.6M 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 GOEX actively managed or an index fund?

GOEX 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 (GOEX's is 0.65%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was GOEX launched?

Global X - Gold Explorers ETF (GOEX) launched in November 2010 and is managed by Global X.

How has GOEX performed?

GOEX'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.