Global X Scientific Beta Japan ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About SCIJ

What does SCIJ invest in?

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Scientific Beta Japan Multi-Beta Multi-Strategy Four-Factor Equal Risk Contribution (ERC) Index. The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index and in American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs") based on the securities in the underlying index. The underlying index generally comprises approximately 300 or less Japanese-listed common stocks selected based on a proprietary methodology developed by EDHEC Risk Institute Asia Ltd.

What is the expense ratio of SCIJ?

An expense ratio for Global X Scientific Beta Japan ETF (SCIJ) is not available from our data sources — neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.

How big is SCIJ?

Global X Scientific Beta Japan ETF (SCIJ) manages $2.5M 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 SCIJ actively managed or an index fund?

SCIJ's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was SCIJ launched?

Global X Scientific Beta Japan ETF (SCIJ) launched in May 2015 and is managed by Global X.

How has SCIJ performed?

SCIJ'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.