Navigating the Future of Aerospace & Defense
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The Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense (GCAD) ETF seeks to harness the long-term economic trends of global commercial aerospace & defense secular and structural growth. The Fund will seek to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in income producing equity securities primarily securities in the aerospace and defense sectors.
GCAD’s investment objective is to provide income as well as capital appreciation.
These ETFs are different from traditional ETFs. Traditional ETFs tell the public what assets they hold each day. These ETFs will not. This may create additional risks for your investment. For example:
Sector Expert Management: Actively managed by Lieutenant Colonel G. Anthony Bancroft, USMCR, who leverages his unique background in both military aviation and finance to identify companies with potential for long-term growth.
Capitalizing on Increased Defense Spending: Many nations have ramped up their defense budgets in response to ongoing global instability. The United States, its NATO allies, and several Asia-Pacific countries have reported substantial increases, with a focus on modernization and readiness.
Growing Technological Innovation: The defense sector is witnessing rapid innovation, particularly in areas like artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems.
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Lieutenant Colonel Tony Bancroft, United States Marine Corps Reserve, joined the firm in 2009 as an associate in the alternative investments division and is currently an analyst covering the aerospace and defense and environmental services sectors, with a focus on suppliers to the commercial, military and regional jet aircraft industry and waste services. He previously… More
Mr. Borland joined Gabelli in May 2025 upon the acquisition of former affiliate Keeley Teton by Gabelli. Prior to that date, Mr. Borland served as a Research Analyst for Keeley Teton advisors and its predecessor Keeley Asset Management Corp. (“KAMCO”) where he supported the Small Cap Dividend Value, Mid-Cap Dividend Value and Small-Mid Cap Value… More
Supported by a centralized team of 30+ sector-focused analysts supporting Growth and Value portfolios
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Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Due to market volatility, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so, upon redemption, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. To obtain the most recent month end performance information and a prospectus, please call 800-GABELLI or visit www.gabelli.com
| Symbol | Company | Sector | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|
| HWM | HOWMET AEROSPACE INC | Industrials | 4.887542978 |
| SPR | SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLD-CL A | Industrials | 4.798629732 |
| MRCY | MERCURY SYSTEMS INC | Industrials | 4.689214614 |
| DCO | DUCOMMUN INC | Industrials | 4.539596041 |
| CW | CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP | Industrials | 4.262642104 |
| HON | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC | Industrials | 3.811025248 |
| MOG/A | MOOG INC-CLASS A | Industrials | 3.694358288 |
| LMT | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | Industrials | 3.518902598 |
| WWD | WOODWARD INC | Industrials | 3.299733587 |
| HXL | HEXCEL CORP | Industrials | 3.260320399 |
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Gross Expense Ratio
0.90%
Net Expense Ratio
0.00%
Maximum Sales Charge
0.00%
Government aerospace regulation and spending policies can significantly affect the aerospace industry because many companies involved in the aerospace industry rely to a large extent on U.S. (and other) Government demand for their products and services.
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