# Roundhill ETF Trust - Roundhill Space & Technology ETF (MARS): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mars for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Roundhill Investments · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2026-03-05 MARS targets pure-play companies worldwide involved in the space economy and its enabling technologies. Such companies derive at least 50% of their revenue from activities such as the development, manufacturing, or operation of rocket launch systems, spacecraft and satellites, space-related defense systems, and communications infrastructure. This also includes supporting technologies such as network infrastructure, AI services, software and IT services, semiconductor production, and advanced military technology. The adviser constructs the portfolio using a proprietary thematic-relevance met... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $22.62 | | Expense Ratio | 0.75% | | Assets Under Management | $39.8M | | NAV | $22.34 | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | — | | 52-Week Range | $21.45 – $45.92 | | Beta | 4.86 | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does MARS invest in? MARS targets pure-play companies worldwide involved in the space economy and its enabling technologies. Such companies derive at least 50% of their revenue from activities such as the development, manufacturing, or operation of rocket launch systems, spacecraft and satellites, space-related defense systems, and communications infrastructure. This also includes supporting technologies such as network infrastructure, AI services, software and IT services, semiconductor production, and advanced military technology. The adviser constructs the portfolio using a proprietary thematic-relevance methodology that analyzes company disclosures, financial reports, and industry research to assess each companys connection to the growth of the commercial space economy. The strategy is based on the belief that significant growth opportunities exist in space infrastructure as it becomes increasingly integrated into global economic systems. The fund rebalances its holdings at least quarterly. ### What is the expense ratio of MARS? Roundhill ETF Trust - Roundhill Space & Technology ETF (MARS) charges an expense ratio of 0.75%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is MARS? Roundhill ETF Trust - Roundhill Space & Technology ETF (MARS) manages $39.8M 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 MARS actively managed or an index fund? MARS's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was MARS launched? Roundhill ETF Trust - Roundhill Space & Technology ETF (MARS) launched in March 2026 and is managed by Roundhill Investments. ### How has MARS performed? MARS'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. ### Does MARS pay a dividend? Roundhill ETF Trust - Roundhill Space & Technology ETF (MARS) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does MARS pay dividends? Roundhill ETF Trust - Roundhill Space & Technology ETF pays dividends on its published schedule. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is MARS's dividend yield? MARS's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is MARS's next ex-dividend date? MARS hasn't announced its next ex-date yet. Once declared it'll appear at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will MARS's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.75% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does MARS charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from MARS's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does MARS cost more than a fund like VOO? MARS's strategy (current expense ratio 0.75%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where MARS sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to MARS? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as MARS (0.75%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mars - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mars/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mars/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mars/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mars/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.