GCAD Performance — Gabelli Commercial Aerospace and Defense ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-31
GCAD returned +20.79% year to date and +37.14% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +31.47%. The fund beat its Industrials Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $227, against $177 for the category, and to $137 over one year, against $128. Volatility over the past three years was 16.72% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $28.4M, and assets reached $43.68M.
GCAD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Gabelli Commercial Aerospace and Defense ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Industrials Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | GCAD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $137 | $128 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $227 | $177 |
| Since data start (Jan 2023 – Jun 2026) | $235 | $200 |
GCAD Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +20.79% |
| 1 year | +37.14% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +31.47% |
GCAD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Gabelli Commercial Aerospace and Defense ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +20.79% |
| 2025 | +39.34% |
| 2024 | +22.25% |
| 2023 | +14.15% |
GCAD Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +11.9% | +5.7% | −9.3% | +2.9% | +7.5% | +1.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.8% | −2.4% | −2.2% | +2.8% | +12.1% | +6.5% | +2.2% | +1.8% | +4.7% | +1.3% | −1.0% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +3.4% | +5.2% | −2.3% | +5.5% | −0.9% | +8.0% | +0.6% | −0.8% | −2.8% | +9.2% | −4.0% |
| 2023 | +2.3% | +0.4% | −2.4% | −1.3% | −4.0% | +8.9% | +2.0% | −3.0% | −6.0% | +2.8% | +8.5% | +6.5% |
GCAD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.72%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.61 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.07% (May 2025)
- Worst month: −9.34% (Mar 2026)
GCAD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Gabelli Commercial Aerospace and Defense ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $28.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $32.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 7.25×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $8.6M | $0 | $8.6M |
| May 2026 | $3.9M | $0 | $3.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $797K | $0 | $797K |
| Mar 2026 | $1.3M | $0 | $1.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.1M | $0 | $2.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.2M | $0 | $8.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $2.9M | $2.2M | $655K |
| Oct 2025 | $2.3M | $2.3M | −$3K |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.7M | $0 | $1.7M |
GCAD Assets Under Management
Net assets of Gabelli Commercial Aerospace and Defense ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $43.68M |
| 2026-03-31 | $26.58M |
| 2025-12-31 | $14.37M |
| 2025-09-30 | $13.37M |
| 2025-06-30 | $9.58M |
| 2025-03-31 | $7.30M |
| 2024-12-31 | $6.96M |
| 2024-09-30 | $6.27M |
| 2024-06-28 | $5.50M |
| 2024-03-28 | $5.07M |
| 2023-12-29 | $4.38M |
| 2023-09-29 | $3.73M |
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.