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TrueShares Egl Glb Nxt Gn Pwr Infras ETF ()
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TrueShares Egl Glb Nxt Gn Pwr Infras ETF Overview
TrueShares Egl Glb Nxt Gn Pwr Infras ETF (PWRZ) is an actively managed Sector Equity Equity Energy exchange-traded fund (ETF). TrueShares launched the ETF in 2022.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital.
The fund is an actively managed ETF that invests primarily in equity securities of domestic and foreign companies that primarily own or operate assets used in the development, generation, production, transmission, storage and sale of alternative and renewable energy such as solar power, wind power, biofuels, hydropower, nuclear or geothermal power. The fund also may invest in American Depository Receipts (“ADRs”) and Global Depository Receipts (“GDRs”) of Renewable Energy Infrastructure Companies. It is non-diversified.
About TrueShares Egl Glb Nxt Gn Pwr Infras ETF (PWRZ)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 3.65 years: Steven Russo (2022), Alex Meier (2022) and Michael Cerasoli (2022). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI World NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and S&P Global Infrastructure TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. TrueShares Egl Glb Nxt Gn Pwr Infras ETF has 31 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 62.8% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
TrueShares Egl Glb Nxt Gn Pwr Infras ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. TrueShares Egl Glb Nxt Gn Pwr Infras ETF has 54.5% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 43.1% There is 54.5% 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). TrueShares Egl Glb Nxt Gn Pwr Infras ETF has 2.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $5 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.
PWRZ 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 TrueShares Egl Glb Nxt Gn Pwr Infras ETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Equity Energy category. TrueShares Egl Glb Nxt Gn Pwr Infras ETF has an expense ratio of 0.75%, which is 39% 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. TrueShares Egl Glb Nxt Gn Pwr Infras ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 43%, 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, TrueShares Egl Glb Nxt Gn Pwr Infras ETF returned -1.8%, which earned it a grade of F, 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.
TrueShares Egl Glb Nxt Gn Pwr Infras ETF has a trailing yield of 1.84%, which is below the 2.25% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
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TrueShares Egl Glb Nxt Gn Pwr Infras ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 12.8%, 15.7 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 28.1% over the past year (grade of F) and 10.2% over the past three years (grade of D).
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PWRZ 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 |
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| PWRZ Return (NAV) | -1.8% | -7.4% | 28.1% | 10.2% | na | na |
| PWRZ Return (Price) | -2.1% | -3.9% | 28.5% | 10.3% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.280% | -3.500% | -0.358% | -0.127% | na | na |
| Equity Energy Avg | 5.2% | -3.4% | 41.0% | 12.5% | 18.2% | 6.1% |
| PWRZ Grade (NAV) | F | D | F | D | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -7.0% | -4.0% | -12.8% | -2.3% | na | na |
| PWRZ Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.8% | 0.9% | na | na |
PWRZ Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| PWRZ Return (NAV) | 12.8% | 36.2% | -7.3% | -4.7% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| PWRZ Return (Price) | 12.8% | 36.3% | -7.4% | -5.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.002% | 0.004% | 0.009% | 0.098% | 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% |
| PWRZ Grade (NAV) | F | A | F | F | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -15.7% | 25.8% | -10.0% | -8.6% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.72 |
| R-Squared: | 22% |
| Standard Deviation: | 19.0% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.90 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.55 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 1.8% |
| Total Assets: | $ 6 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 6 Mil |
| Turnover: | 43.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.75% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI World NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | Yes |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 3.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 3.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Russo Steven (2022), Meier Alex (2022), Cerasoli Michael (2022) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 31 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 62.8% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 54.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 43.1% |
| Foreign Stock: | 54.5% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 2.4% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | TrueShares |
| Phone Number: | 800-617-0004 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | December 7, 2022 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.75% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.54% |