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Range Global Coal ETF ()
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Range Global Coal ETF Overview
Range Global Coal ETF (COAL) is a passively managed Sector Equity Equity Energy exchange-traded fund (ETF). Exchange Traded Concepts launched the ETF in 2024.
The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the VettaFi Global Coal Index.
The fund normally invests in securities comprising the index. The index is designed to track the performance of companies that are involved in the metallurgical (met) and thermal coal industry, which includes production, exploration, development, transportation, and distribution (“Coal Companies”). Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of coal companies. The fund is non-diversified.
About Range Global Coal ETF (COAL)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.56 years: Andrew Serowik (2024), Gabriel Tan (2024), Todd Alberico (2024) and Brian Cooper (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI ACWI NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and VettaFi Global Coal TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Range Global Coal ETF has 35 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 62.0% 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.
Range Global Coal ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. Range Global Coal ETF has 55.8% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 42.9% There is 55.8% 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). Range Global Coal ETF has 1.3% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $47 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Equity Energy 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.
COAL 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 Range Global Coal ETF expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Equity Energy category. Range Global Coal ETF has an expense ratio of 0.85%, which is 57% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. 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. Range Global Coal ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 23%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 28% for the Equity Energy category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Range Global Coal ETF returned -1.6%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Equity Energy category had an average return of 5.2%. 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.
Range Global Coal ETF has a trailing yield of 2.65%, which is above the 2.25% 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.
Range Global Coal ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned -0.6%, 29.1 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 20.9% over the past year (grade of F).
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COAL 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 |
|
| COAL Return (NAV) | -1.6% | -13.1% | 20.9% | na | na | na |
| COAL Return (Price) | -1.5% | -13.3% | 21.2% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.087% | 0.161% | -0.310% | na | na | na |
| Equity Energy Avg | 5.2% | -3.4% | 41.0% | 12.5% | 18.2% | 6.1% |
| COAL Grade (NAV) | D | F | F | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -6.7% | -9.7% | -20.1% | na | na | na |
| COAL Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.0% | na | na | na |
COAL Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| COAL Return (NAV) | -0.6% | 12.6% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| COAL Return (Price) | -0.8% | 12.7% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.354% | 0.003% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Equity Energy Avg | 28.5% | 10.4% | 2.7% | 3.9% | 43.8% | 43.2% | -22.2% | 6.8% | -24.5% | -4.1% | 26.3% |
| COAL Grade (NAV) | F | B | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -29.1% | 2.2% | 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: | 2.7% |
| Total Assets: | $ 48 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 48 Mil |
| Turnover: | 23.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.85% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI ACWI NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 2.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Serowik Andrew (2024), Tan Gabriel (2024), Alberico Todd (2024), Cooper Brian (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 35 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 62.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 55.8% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 42.9% |
| Foreign Stock: | 55.8% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.3% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Exchange Traded Concepts |
| Phone Number: | 855-726-4388 |
| Website: | www.exchangetradedconcepts.com |
| Inception Date: | January 10, 2024 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.85% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.54% |
