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Global X Investment Grade Corp Bd ETF ()
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Global X Investment Grade Corp Bd ETF Overview
Global X Investment Grade Corp Bd ETF (GXIG) is an actively managed Taxable Bond Corporate Bond exchange-traded fund (ETF). Global X Funds launched the ETF in 2025.
The investment seeks a high level of total return consisting of both income and capital appreciation.
The fund is an actively managed ETF that, under normal circumstances, invests either directly or indirectly, at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in investment grade corporate bonds. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by creating an actively managed portfolio of investment grade corporate debt securities, generally comprised of those securities included in the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Index. The fund is non-diversified.
About Global X Investment Grade Corp Bd ETF (GXIG)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 1.12 years: Joon Heo (2025) and Young Sang Kim (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: Bloomberg US Corp Bond TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Global X Investment Grade Corp Bd ETF has 105 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 21.2% 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.
Global X Investment Grade Corp Bd ETF is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond ETF group. Global X Investment Grade Corp Bd ETF has 7.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 99.4% (92.1% domestic bond, 7.3% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Global X Investment Grade Corp Bd ETF has 0.6% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $169 million in total assets, which is below the $3 billion average for the Corporate Bond 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.
GXIG 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 Global X Investment Grade Corp Bd ETF expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Corporate Bond category. Global X Investment Grade Corp Bd ETF has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is 39% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a B. 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. Global X Investment Grade Corp Bd ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 141%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 58% for the Corporate Bond category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Global X Investment Grade Corp Bd ETF returned -1.8%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Corporate Bond category had an average return of -1.4%. 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.
Global X Investment Grade Corp Bd ETF has a trailing yield of 4.93%, which is below the 5.07% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income monthly 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.
Global X Investment Grade Corp Bd ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned -1.0%, 0.4 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 2.2% over the past year (grade of D).
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GXIG 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 |
|
| GXIG Return (NAV) | -1.8% | -1.0% | 2.2% | na | na | na |
| GXIG Return (Price) | -1.9% | -1.3% | 2.0% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.095% | 0.282% | 0.171% | na | na | na |
| Corporate Bond Avg | -1.4% | -0.6% | 2.6% | 4.8% | 0.1% | 2.3% |
| GXIG Grade (NAV) | F | F | D | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -0.4% | -0.3% | -0.5% | na | na | na |
| GXIG Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.5% | na | na | na |
GXIG Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| GXIG Return (NAV) | -1.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| GXIG Return (Price) | -1.2% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.142% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Corporate Bond Avg | -0.6% | 7.8% | 2.8% | 8.3% | -14.8% | -0.9% | 9.6% | 13.5% | -2.0% | 5.2% | 5.0% |
| GXIG Grade (NAV) | F | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -0.4% | 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: | 4.9% |
| Total Assets: | $ 170 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 170 Mil |
| Turnover: | 141.4% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.15% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | Bloomberg US Corp Bond TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Monthly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 1.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 1.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Heo Joon (2025), Kim Young Sang (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 105 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 21.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 7.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 92.1% |
| Foreign Bond: | 7.3% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.6% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Global X Funds |
| Phone Number: | 888-493-8631 |
| Website: | www.globalxfunds.com |
| Inception Date: | June 16, 2025 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.15% (Rating: Low) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.25% |
