BGIG Fees and Costs — Bahl & Gaynor Income Growth ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-28
The net expense ratio is 0.45%. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2025 the fund paid $54K in broker commissions, 0.0210% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 28%.
BGIG Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of BGIG. Prospectus, as of April 30, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.45% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.00% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.45% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.45% |
| 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 |
BGIG Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in BGIG, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $298 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.49% 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 0.45%) | $47 | $148 | $259 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $2 | $7 | $12 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $8 | $27 |
| Total costs | $49 | $163 | $298 |
| Value after costs | $10,451 | $11,413 | $12,465 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.49% | 0.49% | 0.49% |
BGIG Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0210%
- Total broker commissions: $54K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $21.8M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 28%
- Securities lending: none during the year
BGIG Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | $18K | 34.21% |
| JEFFERIES LLC | $16K | 29.63% |
| RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | $9K | 16.84% |
| SEAPORT GLOBAL SECURITIES LLC | $4K | 6.74% |
| NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | $3K | 6.40% |
| MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED | $2K | 3.65% |
| CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, INC. | $740 | 1.38% |
| J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC | $616 | 1.15% |
BGIG Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS INC. | $21.8M | 100.00% |
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.