GAID
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Seeks a moderate level of current income and consistent dividend growth by investing in high-quality international dividend growers.
The Case for International Dividend Income
Dividends can grow over time and have historically grown at a rate that exceeds the inflation rate. We believe international dividend-paying companies can expand this opportunity by providing access to businesses across diverse economies and markets and may offer investors an additional way to support long term financial goals.
Why is GAID a Potentially Good Investment Idea
Investors seeking sustainable income with global diversification should consider GAID as a compelling option to conserve their wealth.
Fund Description
- GAID focuses on companies outside the US that demonstrate the ability to consistently grow their dividends while maintaining company value.
- GAID invests with a quality bias. We seek companies with strong and persistent returns on capital, growing dividends, and reasonable levels of debt.
- We invest across market capitalizations and include exposure to both developed and emerging markets, including Europe and Asia.
- GAID is actively managed and approximately equally weighted, typically holding 30-35 positions.
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Performance data for the most recent month-end is available above.
The fund Benchmark Index is the MSCI World ex USA Index.
The MSCI World ex USA Index captures large and mid-cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets DM countries – excluding the United States. With 777 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.
An investor cannot invest directly in an index.
Market Price: The current price at which shares are bought and sold. Market returns are based upon the last trade price.
NAV: The dollar value of a single share, based on the value of the underlying assets of the fund minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. Calculated at the end of each business day.
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change.
- The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or pay ETF expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, dividends on short positions and extraordinary expenses) in order to limit the Fund’s total annual operating expenses to 0.45% through June 30, 2027. This contractual arrangement may be terminated by the Board of the Fund at any time without penalty upon 60 days’ notice.
- The 30 Day SEC Yield represents net investment income earned by the Fund over the 30 Day period, expressed as annual percentage rate based on the Fund’s share price at the end of the 30 Day period. The 30-Day unsubsidized SEC Yield does not reflect any fee waivers/reimbursements/limits in effect.
GAID Premium Discount NAV to Closing Price: Calendar Year 2025
GAID Premium Discount NAV to Closing Price: Q1 2026
The Fund is subject to the following risks, which could affect the Fund’s net asset value per share (“NAV”), trading price, yield, total return or the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective. These risks are also described in the “Principal Risks” and “Risks of Investing in Our Fund” sections of this prospectus and in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information. You can lose money by investing in shares of this Fund.
Dividend Paying Securities Risk. The Fund invests in securities that pay dividends. There is no guarantee that the securities held by the Fund will declare or pay dividends in the future, or that dividends will remain at current levels or increase. Market Risk. General market conditions can affect the value of the Fund’s securities holdings. Market risk applies to individual securities, a particular sector or the entire economy. Recently, global financial markets have experienced periods of extreme stress (sometimes relating to specific events) which has resulted in unusual and extreme volatility in the equity markets and in the prices of individual securities. Global Risks. The Fund invests primarily in companies economically tied to countries outside the U.S. Companies economically tied to countries outside the U.S., and U.S. companies that have exposure to non-U.S. companies, may face global risks. The Fund may invest in or be exposed to companies that are exposed to more global risks. Economies and financial markets globally are increasingly interconnected, which means that events or conditions in one locale can affect markets or companies in other countries or regions. Currency and Currency Exchange Risks. The Fund’s currency is US Dollars, while some of its investments are denominated in foreign currencies. Foreign currencies may fluctuate against the US Dollar and some foreign currencies are more volatile, especially during times of economic stress, and foreign countries may limit trading or repatriation of currencies
Morningstar Ratings™ Disclosure
The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating,” is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods.
The Guinness Atkinson International Dividend Builder ETF is distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC. Foreside Fund Services, LLC. is not affiliated with Guinness Atkinson Asset Management, Inc.
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. For a prospectus or summary prospectus, please visit each Fund specific page or call (866) 307-5990. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.
Shares of ETFs are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. ETF NAVs are calculated using prices as of 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The closing price is the Mid-Point between the Bid and Ask price as of the close of exchange. Closing price returns do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times.
Investing involves risk including the loss of principal. Please visit each fund’s page for specific fund risks.
