# AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wugi for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: AXS Investments · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2020-03-30 This actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) typically allocates a minimum of 80% of its total capital, under normal market conditions, to a selection of both domestic and international equity securities. These investments target companies whose economic performance is significantly influenced by the digital economy driven by fifth-generation (5G) cellular network technology. This includes businesses involved in the development and production of 5G technology, as well as those expected to substantially benefit from its widespread use. It should be noted that this fund is characterized a... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $76.77 | | Expense Ratio | 1.46% | | Assets Under Management | $30.7M | | NAV | $81.59 (2026-10-29 close) | | Holdings Count | 27 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 21.52% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $16.52 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $62.65 – $97.10 | | Beta | 1.41 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $16.5222 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-23 - Pay date: 2025-12-26 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does WUGI invest in? This actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) typically allocates a minimum of 80% of its total capital, under normal market conditions, to a selection of both domestic and international equity securities. These investments target companies whose economic performance is significantly influenced by the digital economy driven by fifth-generation (5G) cellular network technology. This includes businesses involved in the development and production of 5G technology, as well as those expected to substantially benefit from its widespread use. It should be noted that this fund is characterized as non-diversified. ### What is the expense ratio of WUGI? AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI) charges an expense ratio of 1.46%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is WUGI? AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI) manages $30.7M 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 WUGI actively managed or an index fund? WUGI is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (WUGI's is 1.46%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was WUGI launched? AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI) launched in March 2020 and is managed by AXS Investments. ### How has WUGI performed? WUGI'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 WUGI pay a dividend? AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 21.52%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does WUGI pay dividends? AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is WUGI's dividend yield? WUGI's trailing-twelve-month yield is 21.52%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is WUGI's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for WUGI was 2025-12-23. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will WUGI's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.46% 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 WUGI charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from WUGI'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 WUGI cost more than a fund like VOO? WUGI is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.46%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether WUGI's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to WUGI? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as WUGI (1.46%) 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/wugi - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wugi/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wugi/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wugi/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wugi/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.