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.
Investment Objective
GCAD’s investment objective is to provide income as well as capital appreciation.
Why Invest
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.
How To Invest
Individuals
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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
Dedicated Investment Team
Elena Meng
Research Analyst
Elena Meng joined GAMCO Investors in 2024 as a research analyst covering Global Healthcare. Previously, she served as Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific Research at Ridgetop Research. Elena holds a BS in business administration with a concentration in finance from Binghamton University and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School where she was a… More
Research Analysts
Supported by a centralized team of 30+ sector-focused analysts supporting Growth and Value portfolios
Historical Performance
Growth of $10,000
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Inception date to 6/2/2025
A graphical measurement of a portfolio’s net return that simulates the performance of an initial investment of $10,000 over the given time period.
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
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund before investing. The prospectus, which contains more complete information about this and other matters, should be read carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus, please call 800 GABELLI or visit www.gabelli.com