SOCL Fees and Costs — Global X Social Media ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-29
The net expense ratio is 0.65%. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2025 the fund paid $11K in broker commissions, 0.0088% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 10%.
SOCL Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of SOCL. Prospectus, as of March 1, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.65% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.00% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.65% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.65% |
| 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 |
SOCL Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in SOCL, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $415 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.69% 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 0.65%) | $68 | $214 | $372 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $1 | $3 | $5 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $11 | $38 |
| Total costs | $69 | $227 | $415 |
| Value after costs | $10,431 | $11,349 | $12,348 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.69% | 0.69% | 0.69% |
SOCL Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0088%
- Total broker commissions: $11K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $39.9M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 10%
- Securities on loan, average value: $5.8M
- Net income from securities lending: $74K (0.057% of average net assets)
SOCL Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| MIZUHO SECURITIES | $8K | 68.75% |
| CITIGROUP | $1K | 12.06% |
| GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. | $761 | 6.63% |
| BAML | $554 | 4.83% |
| J P MORGAN CHASE BANK | $514 | 4.48% |
| UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | $124 | 1.08% |
| JEFFERIES LLC | $84 | 0.73% |
| VIRTU FINANCIAL BD LLC | $70 | 0.61% |
| BTIG | $50 | 0.44% |
| MORGAN STANLEY & CO, INC | $46 | 0.40% |
SOCL Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO | $19.9M | 50.00% |
| MORGAN STANLEY & CO, INC | $19.9M | 50.00% |
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.