Category Average Return | 2.6% | 5.1% | 9.8% |
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ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF | DTEC | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The fund employs a passive management or indexing investment approach that is designed to track the performance of the Underlying Index. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests in securities that comprise the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index is designed to identify the companies using disruptive technologies in each of ten thematic areas. These thematic areas include Healthcare Innovation, Internet of Things, Clean Energy and Smart Grid, Cloud Computing, Data and Analytics, FinTech, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, 3D Printing, and Mobile Payments. Companies using disruptive technologies are those that are entering traditional markets with new digital forms of production and distribution, seek to disrupt an existing market and value network, displace established market-leading firms, products and alliances and increasingly gain market share. Also, the Underlying Index is comprised of U.S. and non-U.S. companies, including foreign and emerging markets companies. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. |
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ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | ARKQ | 0% | 11.9% | 10.4% | |
The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in companies across any size outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in domestic and foreign equity securities of autonomous technology and robotics companies that are relevant to the fund’s investment theme of disruptive innovation. Autonomous technology and robotics companies are companies that are estimated to focus on, among other things, disruptive innovation in automation and manufacturing, transportation, energy, artificial intelligence, and materials. In selecting securities for the portfolio, the research team prefers companies that are capitalizing on disruptive innovation or that are enabling the further development of a theme in the markets in which they operate. Also, the research team integrates environmental, social and governance factors as part of its process. In addition, the team employs both top-down and bottom-up analysis to select investments for the fund. In its top down approach, the team utilizes the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to integrate ESG considerations into its research and investment process. As part of its bottom up approach, the team evaluates the potential of individual companies, while integrating ESG considerations into that process. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The portfolio holds between 30 and 50 companies. However, the fund’s net assets will be invested in equity securities, including common stocks, partnership interests, business trust shares and other equity investments or ownership interests in business enterprises. The fund’s investments in foreign equity securities will be in both developed and emerging markets. Additionally, the fund will be concentrated in securities of issuers having their principal business activities in groups of industries in the industrials or information technology sectors, although it will not concentrate in any specific industry. The fund may invest in foreign securities listed on foreign exchanges as well as American Depositary Receipts and Global Depositary Receipts. The fund is classified as a non-diversified investment company, which means that it may invest a high percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers. |
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ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF | IZRL | 0.2% | -2.6% | 17.6% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in securities that are included in the benchmark Index, depositary receipts representing securities included in the Index or underlying stocks in respect of depositary receipts included in the Index. The Index is designed to track the price movements of exchange listed Israeli Companies whose main business operations are causing disruptive innovation in the areas of genomics, health care, biotechnology, industrials, manufacturing, the Internet or information technology. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. However, the fund may utilize a representative sampling strategy with respect to the Index when it might not be possible or practicable to purchase all of the securities of the Index in approximately the same proportions as in the Index. Also, the fund may concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries to the extent that the Index concentrates in an industry or group of industries. The fund is classified as a non-diversified investment company, which means that it may invest a high percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers. |
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ARK Next Generation Internet ETF | ARKW | 4.1% | 3.3% | 20.9% | |
The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in companies across any size outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in domestic and foreign equity securities of companies that are relevant to the fund’s investment theme of next generation internet. Next generation internet companies are companies that are focused on shifting technology infrastructure to the cloud, enabling mobile, internet-based products and services, new payment methods, big data, artificial intelligence, the internet of things, and social media. In selecting securities for the portfolio, the research team prefers companies that are focused on shifting the bases of technology infrastructure from hardware and software to the cloud, enabling mobile and local services, among others. Also, the research team integrates environmental, social and governance factors as part of its process. In addition, the team employs both top-down and bottom-up analysis to select investments for the fund. In its top down approach, the team utilizes the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to integrate ESG considerations into its research and investment process. As part of its bottom up approach, the team evaluates the potential of individual companies, while integrating ESG considerations into that process. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The portfolio holds between 35 and 55 companies. However, the fund’s net assets will be invested in equity securities, including common stocks, partnership interests, business trust shares and other equity investments or ownership interests in business enterprises. The fund’s investments in foreign equity securities will be in both developed and emerging markets. Additionally, the fund will be concentrated in securities of issuers having their principal business activities in the Internet information provider and catalog and mail order house industry. The fund may invest in foreign securities listed on foreign exchanges as well as American Depositary Receipts and Global Depositary Receipts. The fund is classified as a non-diversified investment company, which means that it may invest a high percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers. |
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BlueStar Israel Technology ETF | ITEQ | 0% | -12.1% | -2.4% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. As part of its strategy, the fund employs a passive or indexing approach. Next, the research team invests significantly in the component securities of the Index and in depositary receipts representing such securities. The Index tracks the performance of exchange-listed Israeli technology operating companies. Such companies may be engaged in a wide spectrum of technology related sectors, including information technology, biotechnology, clean energy and water technology and defense technology. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. However, the fund may utilize a representative sampling strategy with respect to the Index when there are practical difficulties or substantial costs involved in compiling a portfolio of equity securities to follow the Index. The fund may lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers, and other financial organizations. Also, the fund will concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of related industries to approximately the same extent that the Index is concentrated. |
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Capital Link Global Green Energy Transport and Technology Leaders ETF | EKAR | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. As part of its strategy, the fund employs a passive management investment strategy. Next, the research team invests significantly in securities of the Index. The Index is designed to measure the performance of companies that have business involvement in the development or use of or investment in new energy vehicles, autonomously driven vehicles, battery technology, renewable energy, and energy storage. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. However, the fund may utilize a sampling methodology when it may not be possible or practicable to purchase all of the securities in the Index. The fund will concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries to approximately the same extent that the Index concentrates in an industry or group of industries. Additionally, the fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in investments that are not included in the Index. |
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Defiance Quantum ETF | QTUM | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies across any size outside the United States. The sub-adviser’s investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. As part of its strategy, the fund employs a passive management or indexing approach to track the total return performance of the Index. Next, the research team invests in securities or other investments not included in the Index. The Index consists of a modified equal-weighted portfolio of the stock of companies whose products or services are predominantly tied to the development of quantum computing and machine learning technology. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. In addition, the fund employs a representative sampling strategy, which means that the fund will hold a portfolio of securities with generally the same risk and return characteristics of the Index. To the extent the Index concentrates in the securities of a particular industry or group of related industries, the fund will concentrate its investments to approximately the same extent as the Index. The fund is considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund. |
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Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF | EMQQ | 0.3% | 15.9% | 26.2% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The sub-adviser’s investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests in securities of the Index or in depositary receipts representing securities of the Index. The Index is designed to measure the performance of an investable universe of publicly-traded, emerging market internet and ecommerce companies. Internet Companies include companies in sectors, such as Internet Services, Internet Retail, Internet Broadcasting, Internet Media, Online Advertising, Online Travel, Online Gaming, Search Engines, and Social Networks. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. Also, the fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in investments that are not included in the Index. The fund will concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries to approximately the same extent that the Index concentrates in an industry or group of industries. |
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ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF | HACK | 3.1% | -1.1% | 1.7% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. As part of its strategy, the fund employs a passive or indexing approach. Next, the research team invests in the component securities of the Index and in ADRs and GDRs based on the component securities in the Index. The Index tracks the performance of companies across the globe that engage in providing cyber defense applications or services, or provide hardware or software for cyber defense activities. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. Additionally, the fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities that are not in the Index. The fund may lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers, and other financial organizations. The fund will concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of related industries to approximately the same extent that the Index is concentrated. |
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ETFMG Prime Mobile Payments ETF | IPAY | 5.1% | 0.3% | 13.9% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. As part of its strategy, the fund employs a passive or indexing approach. Next, the research team invests in the component securities of the Index and in ADRs and GDRs based on the component securities in the Index. The Index tracks the mobile and electronic payments industry, specifically focusing on credit card networks, payment infrastructure and software services, payment processing services, and payment solutions (such as smartcards, prepaid cards, virtual wallets). Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. Additionally, the fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities that are not in the Index. The fund may lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers, and other financial organizations. The fund will concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of related industries to approximately the same extent that the Index is concentrated. |
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ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF | GAMR | 3.9% | 0.2% | 3.4% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The Index is designed to reflect the performance of companies involved in the video game technology industry, including game developers, console and chip manufacturers and game retailers. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. As part of its strategy, the fund employs a passive or indexing approach. Next, the research team invests significantly in securities, ADRs, or GDRs of Video Gaming Companies. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. Additionally, the fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities that are not in the Index. The fund may lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers, and other financial organizations. The fund will concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of related industries to approximately the same extent that the Index is concentrated. |
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First Trust Cloud Computing ETF | SKYY | 3.4% | 4% | 7.9% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in the common stocks and depositary receipts that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to track the performance of companies involved in the cloud computing industry. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund will be concentrated in an industry or a group of industries to the extent that the Index is so concentrated. |
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First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF | CIBR | 3.4% | 4.9% | 8.7% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in the common stocks and depositary receipts that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to track the performance of companies engaged in the cybersecurity segment of the technology and industrials sectors. It includes companies primarily involved in the building, implementation, and management of security protocols applied to private and public networks, computers, and mobile devices in order to provide protection of the integrity of data and network operations. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund will be concentrated in an industry or a group of industries to the extent that the Index is so concentrated. |
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First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund | TDIV | 0% | 16.8% | 24.4% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in the common stocks and depositary receipts that comprise the Index. The Index includes up to 100 technology and telecommunications companies that pay a regular or common dividend. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund will be concentrated in an industry or a group of industries to the extent that the Index is so concentrated. |
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Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF | AIQ | 0% | 5.3% | -0.1% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. As part of its strategy, the fund employs a passive or indexing approach. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in the securities of the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index is designed to track the performance of companies involved in the development and utilization of artificial intelligence ("AI") and big data. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. However, the fund may utilize a representative sampling strategy when there are practical difficulties or substantial costs involved in compiling a portfolio of equity securities to replicate the Underlying Index. The fund concentrates its investments in a particular industry or group of industries to approximately the same extent that the Underlying Index is concentrated. In addition, the fund may lend securities representing up to one-third of the value of its net assets. |
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Global X FinTech Thematic ETF | FINX | 0% | -0.2% | -11% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. As part of its strategy, the fund employs a passive or indexing approach. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in the securities of the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index is designed to provide exposure to exchange-listed companies in developed markets that provide financial technology products and services, including companies involved in mobile payments, peer-to-peer and marketplace lending, financial analytics software and alternative currencies. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. However, the fund may utilize a representative sampling strategy when there are practical difficulties or substantial costs involved in compiling a portfolio of equity securities to replicate the Underlying Index. The fund concentrates its investments in a particular industry or group of industries to approximately the same extent that the Underlying Index is concentrated. In addition, the fund may lend securities representing up to one-third of the value of its net assets. |
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Global X Social Media ETF | SOCL | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. As part of its strategy, the fund employs a passive or indexing approach. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in the securities of the Underlying Index and in American Depositary Receipts and Global Depositary Receipts based on the securities in the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index tracks the equity performance of the largest and most liquid companies involved in the social media industry, including companies that provide social networking, file sharing, and other web-based media applications. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. However, the fund may utilize a representative sampling strategy when there are practical difficulties or substantial costs involved in compiling a portfolio of equity securities to replicate the Underlying Index. The fund concentrates its investments in a particular industry or group of industries to approximately the same extent that the Underlying Index is concentrated. Also, the fund may lend securities representing up to one-third of the value of its net assets. |
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Innovator Loup Frontier Tech ETF | LOUP | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The sub-adviser’s investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. As part of its strategy, the fund employs an indexing investment approach to replicate the performance of the Index. Next, the research team invests significantly in the securities that comprise the Index. The Index seeks to track companies identified as being on the frontier of the development of new technologies that have the potential to have an outsized influence on the future. These include, but are not limited to, companies engaged in the development and utilization of artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous vehicle technologies, virtual reality, mixed/augmented reality and other similarly disruptive technological innovations. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. To the extent the Index concentrates in the securities of a particular industry or group of industries, the fund will concentrate its investments to approximately the same extent. The fund is classified as non-diversified. |
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Invesco China Technology ETF | CQQQ | 0% | 11.9% | 18.2% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in the securities that comprise the Underlying Index, as well as American depositary receipts and global depositary receipts that represent securities in the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index includes constituents of the FTSE China Index and FTSE China A Stock Connect Index that are classified as information technology securities. The Underlying Index may include China A-Shares, B Shares, H Shares, N Shares, Red Chips, P Chips and S Chips. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Underlying Index. Additionally, the fund will concentrate its investments in securities of issuers in any one industry or group of industries only to the extent that the Underlying Index reflects a concentration in that industry or group of industries. |
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iShares Exponential Technologies ETF | XT | 2.5% | 5.8% | 11.5% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. As part of its strategy, the fund employs a passive or indexing approach. Next, the research team invests significantly in the component securities of its Underlying Index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its Underlying Index. The Underlying Index is composed of stocks of developed and emerging market companies that create or use exponential technologies. Also, the team evaluates companies based on factors such as market capitalization and industry weightings. In addition, the team also assesses a company’s return variability and yield, and liquidity characteristics. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund may or may not hold all of the securities in the Underlying Index. The fund will concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries to approximately the same extent that the Underlying Index is concentrated. Also, the fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents, including shares of money market funds advised by BFA or its affiliates, as well as in securities not included in the Underlying Index. The fund may lend securities representing up to one-third of the value of its net assets. |
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iShares Global Tech ETF | IXN | 4% | 16.4% | 23.9% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. As part of its strategy, the fund employs a passive or indexing approach. Next, the research team invests significantly in the component securities of its Underlying Index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its Underlying Index. The Underlying Index is composed of global equities in the technology sector. The team utilizes a representative sampling indexing strategy that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively has an investment profile similar to that of an applicable underlying index. Also, the team evaluates companies based on factors such as market capitalization and industry weightings. In addition, the team also assesses a company’s return variability and yield, and liquidity characteristics. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund may or may not hold all of the securities in the Underlying Index. The fund will concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries to approximately the same extent that the Underlying Index is concentrated. Also, the fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents, including shares of money market funds advised by BFA or its affiliates, as well as in securities not included in the Underlying Index. The fund may lend securities representing up to one-third of the value of its net assets. |
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KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | KWEB | 2.2% | 7.6% | 4.7% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in equity securities of the Underlying Index and in depositary receipts representing such securities. The Underlying Index is designed to measure the equity market performance of investable publicly traded China-based companies whose primary business or businesses are in the Internet and Internet-related sectors, and are listed outside of mainland China. The team utilizes a representative sampling strategy that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have an investment profile similar to the Underlying Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. To the extent the Underlying Index is concentrated in a particular industry, the fund is estimated to be concentrated in that industry. The fund is non-diversified. |
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KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology ETF | KEMQ | 0% | 2.3% | -7.1% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in components of the Underlying Index, depositary receipts, including American depositary receipts, representing such components and securities underlying depositary receipts in the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index is composed of the equity securities of the 50 largest companies by market capitalization that derive the most revenue from an Emerging and Frontier Market. The team utilizes a representative sampling strategy that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have an investment profile similar to the Underlying Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. To the extent the Underlying Index is concentrated in a particular industry, the fund is estimated to be concentrated in that industry. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in instruments that are not included in the Underlying Index. Also, the fund may engage in securities lending. |
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O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF | OGIG | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The sub-adviser’s investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in the components of the Index. The Index is designed to track stocks exhibiting quality and growth characteristics in the internet sector. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index. To the extent that the Index concentrates in the securities of a particular industry or group of industries, the fund is estimated to concentrate to approximately the same extent. In addition, the fund employs a representative sampling strategy, which means that the fund would invest in a representative sample of the component securities of the Index. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in investments not included in the Index. |
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Tactile Analytics ETF | ARVR | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
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The 3D Printing ETF | PRNT | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. As part of its strategy, the fund employs an indexing investment approach to track the investment performance of the Underlying Index. Next, the research team invests significantly in securities that are included in the fund’s benchmark Index, depositary receipts representing securities included in the Index or underlying stocks in respect of depositary receipts included in the Index. The Index is designed to track the price movements of stocks of companies involved in the 3D printing industry. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. In addition, the research team employs a representative sampling strategy, when it might not be possible or practicable to purchase all of the securities of the Index in approximately the same proportions as in the Index. The fund may concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries to the extent that the Index concentrates in an industry or group of industries. Also, the fund may invest in foreign securities listed on foreign exchanges as well as American Depositary Receipts and Global Depositary Receipts. The fund is classified as non-diversified, which means that it may invest a high percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers. |
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VanEck Semiconductor ETF | SMH | -0.8% | 5.4% | 14.3% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. As part of its strategy, the fund employs a passive or indexing investment approach to approximate the investment performance of the Index by investing in a portfolio of securities that generally replicates the Index. Next, the research team invests significantly in securities that comprise the Index. The Index includes common stocks and depositary receipts of U.S. exchange-listed companies in the semiconductor industry. Such companies may include medium-capitalization companies and foreign companies that are listed on a U.S. exchange. Semiconductors include companies engaged primarily in the production of semiconductors and semiconductor equipment. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund may concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries to the extent that the Index concentrates in an industry or group of industries. Also, the fund is classified as a non-diversified fund, and, therefore, may invest a greater percentage of its assets in a particular issuer. |
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VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF | ESPO | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. As part of its strategy, the fund employs a passive or indexing investment approach to approximate the investment performance of the Index by investing in a portfolio of securities that generally replicates the Index. Next, the research team invests significantly in securities that comprise the Index. The Index is a global index that tracks the performance of the global video gaming and eSports segment. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund may concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries to the extent that the Index concentrates in an industry or group of industries. Also, the fund is classified as a non-diversified fund, and, therefore, may invest a greater percentage of its assets in a particular issuer. |