State Street SPDR S&P China ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About GXC

What does GXC invest in?

SPDR Index Shares Funds - State Street SPDR S&P China ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by State Street Global Advisors, Inc. The fund is managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. It invests in public equity markets of China. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. The fund seeks to track the performance of the S&P China BMI Index, by using representative sampling technique. SPDR Index Shares Funds - State Street SPDR S&P China ETF was formed on March 20, 2007 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of GXC?

State Street SPDR S&P China ETF (GXC) charges an expense ratio of 0.59%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is GXC?

State Street SPDR S&P China ETF (GXC) manages $434.9M 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 GXC actively managed or an index fund?

GXC 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 (GXC's is 0.59%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was GXC launched?

State Street SPDR S&P China ETF (GXC) launched in March 2007 and is managed by SPDR.

How has GXC performed?

GXC'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.