AQWA


Clean Water ETF

Reasons to Consider AQWA

High Growth Potential

The global water and wastewater treatment market is expected to pass $328bn in 2023. Forecasts suggest it could reach over $575bn by 2032.1

Global Tailwinds

Despite its apparent abundance, freshwater is a scarce and finite resource. As the global population grows, investment in clean water technologies may be essential to sustaining and improving standards of living.

Unconstrained Approach

Clean water is a dynamic theme, supporting a long-term challenge of providing safe and accessible water sources. AQWA invests accordingly, with global exposure across multiple sectors and industries.

1Precedence Research, Jul 2023

Key Information As of 01/10/25

Inception Date 04/08/21
Total Expense Ratio 0.50%
Net Assets $9.46 million
NAV $16.31
Fact Sheet View the document

ETF Summary

The Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA) seeks to invest in companies advancing the provision of clean water through industrial water treatment, storage and distribution infrastructure, as well as purification and efficiency strategies, among other activities.

ETF Objective

The Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA) seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Solactive Global Clean Water Industry Index.

Trading Details As of 01/08/25

Ticker AQWA
Bloomberg Index Ticker SOLAQWA
CUSIP 37954Y186
ISIN US37954Y1863
Primary Exchange Nasdaq
Shares Outstanding 580,000
Number of Holdings 41
30-Day Median Bid-Ask Spread 0.36%

Distributions As of 01/10/25

30-Day SEC Yield 1.28%
Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually

ETF Prices As of 01/10/25

NAV $16.31 Daily Change -$0.29 -1.75%
Market Price $16.27 Daily Change -$0.24 -1.45%

Performance History

As of recent month & quarter-end (12/31/24)
As of recent month & quarter-end (12/31/24)
Fund NAV Market Price Index
1 Year 4.69% 4.32% 5.22%
3 Years 0.29% 0.17% 0.66%
Since Inception 4.71% 4.66% 5.10%
1 Year 4.69% 4.32% 5.22%
3 Years 0.29% 0.17% 0.66%
Since Inception 4.71% 4.66% 5.10%
Year-to-Date 4.69% 4.32% 5.22%
1 Month -7.69% -7.40% -7.64%
3 Months -8.39% -8.25% -8.28%
Since Inception 18.74% 18.52% 20.39%
Year-to-Date 4.69% 4.32% 5.22%
1 Month -7.69% -7.40% -7.64%
3 Months -8.39% -8.25% -8.28%
Since Inception 18.74% 18.52% 20.39%

Performance is shown on a total return basis (i.e., with gross income reinvested, where applicable). Cumulative return is the aggregate amount that an investment has gained or lost over time. Annualized return is the average return gained or lost by an investment each year over a given time period.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. High short-term performance, when observed, is unusual and investors should not expect such performance to be repeated.

Top Holdings As of 01/10/25

Net Assets (%) Ticker Name SEDOL Market Price ($) Shares Held Market Value ($)
8.45 PNR PENTAIR PLC BLS09M3 96.97 8,244 799,420.68
8.01 ECL ECOLAB INC 2304227 229.72 3,298 757,616.56
7.47 AWK AMERICAN WATER W B2R3PV1 121.12 5,833 706,492.96
7.32 XYL XYLEM INC B3P2CN8 114.02 6,070 692,101.40
7.28 FERG FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC BS6VHW3 169.75 4,058 688,845.50
5.18 CNM CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A BNXKS92 50.56 9,690 489,926.40
4.30 WTRG ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC BLCF3J9 34.08 11,933 406,676.64
4.30 UU/ LN UNITED UTILITIES B39J2M4 11.70 34,728 406,191.33
4.20 SVT LN SEVERN TRENT PLC B1FH8J7 28.87 13,770 397,595.30
4.18 SBSP3 BZ SABESP B1YCHL8 14.33 27,594 395,451.24
3.97 AOS SMITH (A.O.) CORP 2816023 67.58 5,556 375,474.48
3.54 WMS ADVANCED DRAINAG BP7RS59 112.83 2,966 334,653.78
3.48 BMI BADGER METER INC 2069128 207.64 1,585 329,109.40
2.95 ZWS Zurn Elkay Water Solution BMV1ZD3 36.20 7,703 278,848.60
2.95 WTS WATTS WATER TE-A 2943620 195.28 1,426 278,469.28
2.18 6370 JP KURITA WATER IND 6497963 36.11 5,699 205,783.16
2.07 FELE FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC 2350383 93.38 2,099 196,004.62
1.86 MWA MUELLER WATER-A B15RZR4 21.65 8,121 175,819.65
1.57 AWR AMERICAN STATES WATER CO 2267171 70.84 2,094 148,338.96
1.43 CWT CALIF WATER SRVC 2165383 41.88 3,224 135,021.12
1.36 021240 KS COWAY CO LTD 6173401 47.71 2,688 128,257.76
1.15 RWC AU RELIANCE WORLDWI BD1DM79 3.11 35,115 109,156.17
1.14 270 HK GUANGDONG INVESTMENT LTD 6913168 0.77 139,100 107,350.37
0.98 600008 C1 BEIJING CAPITA-A BP3R7K1 0.41 223,400 92,309.03
0.90 KIT SP KEPPEL INFRASTRU B1P31B8 0.33 258,318 84,716.03
0.88 6368 JP ORGANO CORP 6470522 56.67 1,462 82,851.00
0.81 SJW SJW GROUP 2811932 45.47 1,686 76,662.42
0.80 000598 C2 CHENGDU XINGRO-A BD5CJV5 0.94 80,500 76,044.55
0.77 300070 C2 BEIJING ORIGIN-A BD5CNZ7 0.62 116,500 72,681.86
0.75 371 HK BJ ENT WATER B01YCG0 0.30 235,740 70,532.80
0.50 ERII ENERGY RECOVERY INC B3B5J07 14.14 3,363 47,552.82
0.49 MSEX MIDDLESEX WATER CO 2589466 48.87 944 46,133.28
0.39 CSMG3 BZ COPASA MG - ORD B0YBZJ2 3.52 10,585 37,252.47
0.36 RAHH MK RANHILL UTILITIES BHD BD0CP78 0.33 103,584 34,094.14
0.35 AWPT AB ALKHORAYEF WATER BN33QN1 42.04 785 32,997.60
0.33 6254 JP NOMURA MICRO SCI B248ZF3 19.16 1,636 31,353.73
0.33 OTHER PAYABLE & RECEIVABLES 1.00 31,063 31,062.89
0.30 601158 C1 CHONGQING WATER GROUP-A BP3R4X3 0.61 46,500 28,504.73
0.30 CWCO CONS WATER CO-OR 2099095 25.29 1,120 28,324.80
0.27 ARTNA ARTESIAN RES-A 2418258 29.71 863 25,639.73
0.25 YORW YORK WATER CO 2425292 30.52 774 23,622.48
0.01 124 HK GUANGDONG LAND H BFMPGH6 0.04 26,846 1,016.97
0.00 BRITISH STERLING POUND 1.00 0 0.01
-0.10 CASH 1.00 -8,948 -8,947.59
Holdings are subject to change. "Cash" denotes U.S. dollars.

Exposure As of 12/31/24

Sector Weight (%)
Industrials 50.9
Utilities 33.7
Materials 10.8
Information Technology 3.5
Consumer Discretionary 1.2

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Industry Weight (%)
Capital Goods 50.0
Utilities 33.7
Materials 10.8
Technology Hardware & Equipment 3.5
Consumer Durables & Apparel 1.2
Commercial & Professional Services 0.8

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Country Weight (%)
United States 65.9
Britain 17.7
Brazil 4.4
Japan 3.1
China 3.1
Hong Kong 2.0
South Korea 1.3
Australia 1.1
Singapore 0.9
Saudi Arabia 0.3
Cayman Islands 0.3

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All Sector, Industry and Geographic breakdowns, where provided, are based on equity positions held by the ETF and exclude cash, currencies, and other holdings.

ETF Characteristics As of 01/10/25

Return on Equity 13.90%
Weighted Avg. Market Cap 14,411 M
2023 2024
Price-to-earnings 23.16 20.35
Price-to-book value 2.95 2.72

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ETF Risk Stats As of 12/31/24

Versus Beta
S&P 500 1.04
NASDAQ-100 0.73
MSCI EAFE 1.03
MSCI Emg. Mkts 0.75
Standard Deviation 20.30%

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ETF Research

Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. The investable universe of companies in which AQWA may invest may be limited. International investments may involve risk of capital loss from unfavorable fluctuation in currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from social, economic or political instability in other nations. Emerging markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors as well as increased volatility and lower trading volume. Clean Water Companies typically face intense competition, short product lifecycles and potentially rapid product obsolescence. Clean Water Companies are subject to significant regulation regarding the usage, treatment, and distribution of water. Clean Water Companies may also be adversely affected by the impact of global climate change on the available supply of clean water reserves. AQWA is non-diversified.

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. The market price returns are based on the official closing price of an ETF share or, if the official closing price isn’t available, the midpoint between the national best bid and national best offer (“NBBO”) as of the time the ETF calculates current NAV per share, and do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. NAVs are calculated using prices as of 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Indices are unmanaged and do not include the effect of fees, expenses or sales charges. One cannot invest directly in an index.

Since the Fund’s shares did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in Shares, the NAV of the Fund is used to calculate market returns.

Carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s summary or full prospectuses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Global X Management Company LLC serves as an advisor to Global X Funds. The Funds are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co. (SIDCO), which is not affiliated with Global X Management Company LLC or Mirae Asset Global Investments. Global X Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by Solactive AG, nor does Solactive AG make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in the Global X Funds. Neither SIDCO, Global X nor Mirae Asset Global Investments are affiliated with Solactive AG.