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Gabelli Global Technology Leaders ETF ()
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Gabelli Global Technology Leaders ETF Overview
Gabelli Global Technology Leaders ETF (GGTL) is an actively managed Sector Equity Technology exchange-traded fund (ETF). Gabelli launched the ETF in 2022.
The investment seeks to provide growth of capital.
The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the value of its net assets in the securities of companies principally engaged in the group of industries comprising the technology sector. As a fundamental policy, the fund will concentrate (invest at least 25% of the value of its net assets) in the securities of companies principally engaged in the group of industries comprising the technology sector.
About Gabelli Global Technology Leaders ETF (GGTL)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 4.57 years: Hendi Susanto (2022). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: S&P 500 (TR) index with a weighting of 100%. Gabelli Global Technology Leaders ETF has 52 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 53.6% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Gabelli Global Technology Leaders ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. Gabelli Global Technology Leaders ETF has 33.2% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 42.1% There is 33.2% 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). Gabelli Global Technology Leaders ETF has 24.8% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $12 million in total assets, which is below the $3 billion average for the Technology 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.
GGTL 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 Gabelli Global Technology Leaders ETF expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Technology category. Gabelli Global Technology Leaders ETF has an expense ratio of 0.00%, which is 100% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. 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. Gabelli Global Technology Leaders ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 37%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 39% for the Technology category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Gabelli Global Technology Leaders ETF returned -9.1%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Technology category had an average return of -9.8%. 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.
Gabelli Global Technology Leaders ETF has a trailing yield of 0.91%, which is above the 0.45% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income 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.
Gabelli Global Technology Leaders ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 15.2%, 6.1 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 22.6% over the past year (grade of D) and 16.9% over the past three years (grade of D).
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GGTL 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 |
|
| GGTL Return (NAV) | -9.1% | 4.8% | 22.6% | 16.9% | na | na |
| GGTL Return (Price) | -9.2% | 2.5% | 20.1% | 16.1% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.089% | 2.315% | 2.552% | 0.798% | na | na |
| Technology Avg | -9.8% | 7.3% | 33.6% | 22.3% | 10.5% | 19.0% |
| GGTL Grade (NAV) | C | C | D | D | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 0.8% | -2.5% | -11.0% | -5.5% | na | na |
| GGTL Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.4% | 0.4% | na | na |
GGTL Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| GGTL Return (NAV) | 15.2% | 19.8% | 11.0% | 18.2% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| GGTL Return (Price) | 12.8% | 18.1% | 12.6% | 18.2% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.160% | -0.083% | 0.148% | -0.004% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Technology Avg | 21.3% | 23.2% | 19.9% | 43.8% | -35.8% | 16.7% | 53.3% | 37.8% | -3.2% | 33.7% | 15.0% |
| GGTL Grade (NAV) | C | C | D | F | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -6.1% | -3.5% | -8.9% | -25.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.21 |
| R-Squared: | 61% |
| Standard Deviation: | 19.6% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.74 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Low |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.60 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.9% |
| Total Assets: | $ 12 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 12 Mil |
| Turnover: | 37.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.00% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | S&P 500 (TR) |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 4.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 4.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Susanto Hendi (2022) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 3/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 52 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 53.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 33.2% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 42.1% |
| Foreign Stock: | 33.2% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 24.8% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Gabelli |
| Phone Number: | 800-422-3554 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | January 5, 2022 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.00% (Rating: Low) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.54% |
