AQWA
Global X Clean Water ETF
AQWA invests 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.
Global
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
21.7 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
50 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Global X |
| Category | Global |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Apr 12, 2021 |
| Assets (mns) | $22 |
| Expense ratio | 50 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Semi-Annual |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Principles-based |
| Weighting | Market Cap |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC | 8.7 % |
| PENTAIR PLC | 8.1 % |
| XYLEM INC | 8.0 % |
| AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC | 7.3 % |
| CIA SANEAMENTO BASICO DE SP | 5.4 % |
| ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC | 4.9 % |
| CORE & MAIN, INC. CLASS A | 4.8 % |
| SEVERN TRENT PLC | 4.8 % |
| UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC | 4.7 % |
| ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. | 4.4 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 40 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 487 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $11,313 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 48.1% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 37.2% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 3.6% |
| Developed mkts. | 89.5% |
| Emerging mkts. | 10.3% |
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 64.2 % |
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BRITAIN | 17.6 % |
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BRAZIL | 6.2 % |
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JAPAN | 3.7 % |
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CHINA | 2.5 % |
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HONG KONG | 2.4 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 1.7 % |
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SINGAPORE | 1.0 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 11/30/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 14.8% | 5.3% | 11.8% | 10.4% | -- | -- | -- | 5.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.7% | -- | -- | -- | 1.2% |
| Total Returns | 15.4% | 6.9% | 13.4% | 12.1% | -- | -- | -- | 6.3% | Ann. Volatility | 16.1% | 16.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | -- | -- | -- | 16.8% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.86 | 54% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.75 | 47% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.71 | 40% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 61 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 5.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.47% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $19.28 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 48 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.05/-0.09 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $19.80/$18.54 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 2.0% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. AQWA |
Expenses vs. AQWA |
ALTAR Score™ vs. AQWA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGW | Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF | 63.2% | +7 bp | +4.7% |
| EFRA | iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF | 48.6% | -3 bp | +5.3% |
| PHO | Invesco Water Resources ETF | 47.5% | +10 bp | +4.9% |
| TBLU | Tortoise Global Water ESG ETF | 44.1% | -10 bp | +4.7% |
| FIW | First Trust Water ETF | 42.4% | +3 bp | +5.0% |
| PIO | Invesco Global Water ETF | 35.7% | +25 bp | +4.5% |
| EBLU | Ecofin Global Water ESG Fund | 34.0% | -10 bp | +4.6% |
| FTRI | First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF | 12.2% | +20 bp | +7.5% |
| SIMS | State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF | 11.4% | -5 bp | +5.1% |
| BEEZ | Honeytree U.S. Equity ETF | 10.6% | +14 bp | +3.9% |
Risk and Returns: AQWA vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 12/12/2025
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Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
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ETF Research Center Rating
OVERWEIGHT
Above average appreciation potential. A rating of OVERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 4th quintile (ranking higher than 60%-80%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at attractive valuations and/or having above-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
AQWA
5.1%
Cat. Avg
4.1%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 383 funds in the Global Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 4.1% and a standard deviation of
3.1%. AQWA's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.3 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places AQWA in the 63rd percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
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