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RockCreek Global Equality ETF ()
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RockCreek Global Equality ETF Overview
RockCreek Global Equality ETF (RCGE) is an actively managed International Equity Global Large-Stock Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Rock Creek Group, LLC launched the ETF in 2025.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest in equity securities of companies that have demonstrated a commitment to managing their organizations with a gender-balance approach (e.g., seeking gender balance across its management or employees). The fund will typically invest in common and preferred stocks, ADRs, and GDRs of companies located in a number of countries throughout the world, including issuers located in emerging markets. The fund is non-diversified.
About RockCreek Global Equality ETF (RCGE)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 1.42 years: Ronald van der Wouden (2025) and Theresa Nardone (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
RockCreek Global Equality ETF has 208 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 6.1% 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.
RockCreek Global Equality ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. RockCreek Global Equality ETF has 63.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 36.6% There is 63.0% 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). RockCreek Global Equality ETF has 0.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $99 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Global Large-Stock Blend 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.
RCGE 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 RockCreek Global Equality ETF expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Global Large-Stock Blend category. RockCreek Global Equality ETF has an expense ratio of 0.95%, which is 93% 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. RockCreek Global Equality ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 53%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 50% for the Global Large-Stock Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, RockCreek Global Equality ETF returned 4.4%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Global Large-Stock Blend category had an average return of 0.0%. 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.
RockCreek Global Equality ETF has a trailing yield of 1.66%, which is equal to the 1.66% 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.
RockCreek Global Equality ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 9.2%, 0.0 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 17.9% over the past year (grade of D).
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RCGE 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 |
|
| RCGE Return (NAV) | 4.4% | 6.4% | 17.9% | na | na | na |
| RCGE Return (Price) | 3.0% | 3.5% | 14.5% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 1.412% | 2.866% | 3.367% | na | na | na |
| Global Large-Stock Blend Avg | 0.0% | 3.1% | 19.1% | 15.1% | 8.5% | 11.5% |
| RCGE Grade (NAV) | A | A | D | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 4.3% | 3.3% | -1.2% | na | na | na |
| RCGE Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.7% | na | na | na |
RCGE Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| RCGE Return (NAV) | 9.2% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| RCGE Return (Price) | 7.3% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.208% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Global Large-Stock Blend Avg | 9.2% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 18.7% | -17.7% | 17.3% | 18.3% | 26.8% | -9.1% | 23.4% | 8.1% |
| RCGE Grade (NAV) | D | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.0% | 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: | 1.7% |
| Total Assets: | $ 100 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 100 Mil |
| Turnover: | 53.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.95% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 1.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 1.4 years | |||
| Managers (Year): van der Wouden Ronald (2025), Nardone Theresa (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 208 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 6.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 63.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 36.6% |
| Foreign Stock: | 63.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.2% |
| Cash: | 0.2% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | The Rock Creek Group, LLC |
| Phone Number: | 215-330-4476 |
| Website: | www.valueshares.com |
| Inception Date: | February 26, 2025 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.95% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.49% |
