Frequently Asked Questions About SCIU

What does SCIU invest in?

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Scientific Beta United States 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. The underlying index generally comprises approximately 500 or less U.S. listed common stocks selected based on a proprietary methodology developed by EDHEC Risk Institute Asia Ltd.

What is the expense ratio of SCIU?

Global X Scientific Beta US ETF (SCIU) charges an expense ratio of 0.19%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is SCIU?

Global X Scientific Beta US ETF (SCIU) manages $24.8M 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 SCIU actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was SCIU launched?

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

How has SCIU performed?

SCIU'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.

SCIU (Global X Scientific Beta US ETF) is no longer actively trading.

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SCIU

Global X Scientific Beta US ETF

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May 11, 2015Aug 22, 2021 → Aug 22, 2026· 5.0 yrsAug 22, 2026

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Holdings52

Top 10 Weight37.1%

Top 25 Weight70.8%

Effective Holdings38

Sectors11

Largest HoldingTGT · 6.0%

Largest SectorTechnology · 16.3%

Asset ClassEquity

StrategyThematic

Cost & RiskExpenses Tab

Expense Ratio0.19%

Cost per 10k Invested$19.00

AUM$24.83M

Avg Daily Volume26.94K

Price$33.48

NAV$31.49

Premium / Discount+6.32%

52-Week Range$22.50 – $36.66

Beta1.01

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Issuer: Global X
Asset Class: Equity
Strategy: Thematic
Inception: May 11, 2015
Fund Type: ETF
Domicile: US
Currency: USD
ISIN: US37954Y1038
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Website: www.globalxetfs.com/funds/SCIU

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Frequently Asked Questions About SCIU

What does SCIU invest in?: The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Scientific Beta United States 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. The underlying index generally comprises approximately 500 or less U.S. listed common stocks selected based on a proprietary methodology developed by EDHEC Risk Institute Asia Ltd.
What is the expense ratio of SCIU?: Global X Scientific Beta US ETF (SCIU) charges an expense ratio of 0.19%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
How big is SCIU?: Global X Scientific Beta US ETF (SCIU) manages $24.8M 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 SCIU actively managed or an index fund?: SCIU's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
When was SCIU launched?: Global X Scientific Beta US ETF (SCIU) launched in May 2015 and is managed by Global X.
How has SCIU performed?: SCIU'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.