BUG Fees and Costs — Global X Cybersecurity 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 $265K in broker commissions, 0.0263% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 36%.
BUG Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of BUG. 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 |
BUG Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in BUG, 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 | $9 | $15 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $9 | $30 |
| Total costs | $55 | $182 | $332 |
| Value after costs | $10,445 | $11,394 | $12,430 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.55% |
BUG 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): 0.0263%
- Total broker commissions: $265K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $123.6M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 36%
- Securities on loan, average value: $19.8M
- Net income from securities lending: $188K (0.019% of average net assets)
BUG Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA | $162K | 61.25% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO | $97K | 36.71% |
| JP MORGAN | $3K | 1.14% |
| UBS SECURITIES LLC | $1K | 0.43% |
| CITIGROUP | $774 | 0.29% |
| VIRTU FINANCIAL BD LLC | $263 | 0.10% |
| MIZUHO SECURITIES USA INC | $103 | 0.04% |
| MACQUARIE CAPITAL | $75 | 0.03% |
BUG Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. | $51.8M | 41.94% |
| MORGAN STANLEY & CO, INC | $51.8M | 41.94% |
| TD SECURITIES (USA) INC. | $19.9M | 16.13% |
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.