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City Different Investments Glbl Eqty ETF ()
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City Different Investments Glbl Eqty ETF Overview
City Different Investments Glbl Eqty ETF (CDIG) is an actively managed International Equity Global Large-Stock Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). City Different Investments launched the ETF in 2025.
The investment seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
The fund is an actively managed exchange traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. The managers define “equity securities” to mean common stock, depositary receipts (e.g., American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) and Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”)), equity interests in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and master limited partnerships (“MLPs”). The fund is non-diversified.
About City Different Investments Glbl Eqty ETF (CDIG)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.87 years: Vinson Walden (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
City Different Investments Glbl Eqty ETF has 26 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 65.2% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
City Different Investments Glbl Eqty ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. City Different Investments Glbl Eqty ETF has 33.8% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 63.0% There is 33.8% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). City Different Investments Glbl Eqty ETF has 3.3% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $48 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Global Large-Stock Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
CDIG Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The City Different Investments Glbl Eqty ETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Global Large-Stock Blend category. City Different Investments Glbl Eqty ETF has an expense ratio of 0.75%, which is 53% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a D. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. City Different Investments Glbl Eqty ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 50% for the Global Large-Stock Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, City Different Investments Glbl Eqty ETF returned -2.4%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Global Large-Stock Blend category had an average return of 0.0%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
City Different Investments Glbl Eqty ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 1.66% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
City Different Investments Glbl Eqty ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 0.5%, 8.7 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F.
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CDIG Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| CDIG Return (NAV) | -2.4% | -6.7% | na | na | na | na |
| CDIG Return (Price) | -2.3% | -6.7% | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.018% | 0.024% | na | na | na | na |
| Global Large-Stock Blend Avg | 0.0% | 3.1% | 19.1% | 15.1% | 8.5% | 11.5% |
| CDIG Grade (NAV) | F | F | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -2.4% | -9.7% | na | na | na | na |
| CDIG Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
CDIG Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| CDIG Return (NAV) | 0.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| CDIG Return (Price) | 0.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.102% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Global Large-Stock Blend Avg | 9.2% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 18.7% | -17.7% | 17.3% | 18.3% | 26.8% | -9.1% | 23.4% | 8.1% |
| CDIG Grade (NAV) | F | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -8.7% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 48 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 48 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.75% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.9 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.9 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Walden Vinson (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 26 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 65.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 33.8% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 63.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 33.8% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | -0.1% |
| Cash: | 3.3% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | City Different Investments |
| Phone Number: | 215-330-4476 |
| Website: | www.valueshares.com |
| Inception Date: | September 16, 2025 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.75% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.49% |
