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Global X PureCap MSCI Cons Stap ETF ()
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(as of Aug 26)
Best Performing in Consumer Defensive Over the Last Year
| 12.1% | iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) |
| 11.2% | iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI) |
| 10.5% | Global X PureCap MSCI Cons Stap ETF (GXPS) |
| 9.6% | State Street®CnsmrStpSelSectSPDR®ETF (XLP) |
| 9.0% | Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) |
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Global X PureCap MSCI Cons Stap ETF Overview
Global X PureCap MSCI Cons Stap ETF (GXPS) is a passively managed Sector Equity Consumer Defensive exchange-traded fund (ETF). Global X Funds launched the ETF in 2025.
The investment seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI USA Consumer Staples Index.
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in the Communication Services sector. The underlying index is designed to track the performance of U.S. securities included in the MSCI USA Index that fall within the Consumer Staples sector based on the MSCI and S&P Dow Jones Indices' Global Industry Classification Standard, as determined by MSCI Inc. The fund is non-diversified.
About Global X PureCap MSCI Cons Stap ETF (GXPS)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 1.02 years: Nam To (2025) and Sandy Lu (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI USA/Consumer Staples NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Global X PureCap MSCI Cons Stap ETF has 32 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 81.2% 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 PureCap MSCI Cons Stap ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. Global X PureCap MSCI Cons Stap ETF has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 99.9% 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 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Global X PureCap MSCI Cons Stap ETF has 0.1% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $65 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Consumer Defensive 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.
GXPS 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 PureCap MSCI Cons Stap ETF expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Consumer Defensive category. Global X PureCap MSCI Cons Stap ETF has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is 60% 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 PureCap MSCI Cons Stap ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 3%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.3 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 31% for the Consumer Defensive category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Global X PureCap MSCI Cons Stap ETF returned 2.1%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Consumer Defensive category had an average return of 2.5%. 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 PureCap MSCI Cons Stap ETF has a trailing yield of 1.25%, which is below the 1.89% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income semi-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.
Global X PureCap MSCI Cons Stap ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 10.5%, 0.7 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 10.5% over the past year (grade of A).
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GXPS 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 |
|
| GXPS Return (NAV) | 2.1% | -0.8% | 10.5% | na | na | na |
| GXPS Return (Price) | 2.0% | -0.8% | 10.7% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.041% | 0.017% | -0.184% | na | na | na |
| Consumer Defensive Avg | 2.5% | 1.6% | 7.8% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| GXPS Grade (NAV) | D | F | A | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -0.5% | -2.4% | 2.7% | na | na | na |
| GXPS Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.5% | na | na | na |
GXPS Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| GXPS Return (NAV) | 10.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| GXPS Return (Price) | 10.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.000% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Consumer Defensive Avg | 11.2% | -1.1% | 6.0% | 2.1% | -0.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% | 23.0% | -8.9% | 12.0% | 6.4% |
| GXPS Grade (NAV) | C | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -0.7% | 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: | 1.3% |
| Total Assets: | $ 66 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 66 Mil |
| Turnover: | 3.4% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.15% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI USA/Consumer Staples NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Semi-Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 1.0 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 1.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): To Nam (2025), Lu Sandy (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 32 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 81.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 99.9% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.1% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Global X Funds |
| Phone Number: | 888-493-8631 |
| Website: | www.globalxfunds.com |
| Inception Date: | July 22, 2025 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.15% (Rating: Low) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.38% |