AQWA Fees and Costs — Global X Clean Water ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
The net expense ratio is 0.50%. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2025 the fund paid $3K in broker commissions, 0.0251% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 17%.
AQWA Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of AQWA. Prospectus, as of April 1, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.50% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.00% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.50% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.50% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | — |
| Max deferred load | — |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | No |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | No |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
AQWA Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in AQWA, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $332 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.55% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.50%) | $52 | $165 | $287 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $3 | $8 | $14 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $9 | $30 |
| Total costs | $55 | $181 | $332 |
| Value after costs | $10,445 | $11,395 | $12,431 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.55% |
AQWA Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0251%
- Total broker commissions: $3K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $931K
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 17%
- Securities lending: none during the year
AQWA Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| JP MORGAN | $1K | 36.35% |
| CITIGROUP | $989 | 30.00% |
| UBS SECURITIES LLC | $558 | 16.92% |
| BANK OF AMERICA | $232 | 7.05% |
| VIRTU FINANCIAL BD LLC | $223 | 6.77% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO | $78 | 2.35% |
| MIZUHO SECURITIES USA INC | $18 | 0.55% |
AQWA Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO | $399K | 42.82% |
| BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. | $266K | 28.59% |
| MORGAN STANLEY & CO, INC | $266K | 28.59% |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.