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GCAD

Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF

Active ETF Equity Theme: US Defense

Not rated

The GCAD Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by Gabelli Funds. This fund is actively managed; it does not track an index. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.

$48.60

-$0.1 (-0.21%) yesterday

1:30 PM 10/19/26 Closed

1D price range

$48.53$48.80

52W price range

$44.00$59.11

YTD Perf.

+4.59%

YTD Flows

Annualized volatility

Fund AuM

€39M

Share class AuM

€39M

TTM Yield

Tracking Error

Tracking Difference

Characteristics

ISIN

US36261K5092

TER

0.9%

Inception date

1/3/2023

Issuer

Gabelli Funds

Dividend policy

Distributing

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PerformanceDec 31, 2025 - Oct 19, 2026

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Sector exposures

Data as of 08/31/26

Industrials

86.47%

Non-Energy Materials

9.81%

Sovereign

1.63%

Telecommunications

1.23%

Other

0.78%

Latest GCAD news

Defense ETFs on Investors’ Radar as WWIII Concerns Escalate

Moving Markets · August 11, 2024

FAQ about GCAD

GCAD is a Active ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Other US Aerospace & Defense Equities.

GCAD carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.9%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

GCAD was introduced to the market on January 3, 2023. It trades on United States

Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF, GCAD, is provided by Gabelli Funds. Learn more about Gabelli Funds here.

GCAD oversees €39M in assets as of October 19, 2026.

GCAD follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of October 19, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 1.97%.

As of August 31, 2026, GCAD has significant geographic allocations in USA, Germany and Canada.

As of August 31, 2026, GCAD focuses largely on Industrials, Non-Energy Materials and Sovereign.

As of August 31, 2026, GCAD holds 53 positions in its portfolio, with 65.58% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

As of August 31, 2026, GCAD top three holdings include Albany International Corp., Moog, Inc. and The Boeing Co..

The base currency of GCAD is USD.

Top 10 holdings

Data as of 08/31/26

Albany International Corp.

6.02%

Moog, Inc.

5.88%

The Boeing Co.

5.40%

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

5.12%

RTX Corp.

4.95%

Ducommun, Inc.

4.84%

Lockheed Martin Corp.

4.72%

Hexcel Corp.

4.65%

Honeywell Aerospace, Inc.

4.64%

Northrop Grumman Corp.

3.98%

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