Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026GCADS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.7% | +3.5% | −10.9% | +8.7% | +12.0% | +120.3% | — | +111.3% |
| Peer average | +0.9% | −6.0% | −12.1% | +1.1% | −2.4% | +121.2% | +99.0% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $45M
- Expense ratio
- 0.90%
- Distribution yield
- 1.9%
- NAV
- $49.94
- Volume
- 3K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 4K
- High today
- $50.56
- Low today
- $50.23
- Previous close
- $50.13
- 52-week high
- $59.11
- 52-week low
- $44.00
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
GCAD in One Breath
GCAD Among Defense & Space ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 19 Defense & space ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in GCAD
5Y$10,000 in GCAD became
$21,130
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$20,681
Total return, dividends in · Jan 4, 2023 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
GCAD’s Top Holdings
TodayAINAlbany Intl -7.7%LHX5.5%LMT5.5%HONA4.9%MOG-A4.9%RTX4.8%BA4.6%DCO4.6%HXL4.2%NOC4.1%TXT4.1%CR3.1%GD2.8%MRCY2.7%HWM2.2%ATI2.2%TDG2.0%ATRO1.8%WWD1.7%CW1.7%IA1.5%GEOther
Aerospace & DefenseManufacturing - TextilesIndustrial - MachineryManufacturing - Metal Fabrication
Gabelli GCAD · 0 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What GCAD Holds
TodayAerospace & Defense77.7%
LHX 5.5 · LMT 5.5 · HONA 4.9 · MOG-A 4.9 · RTX 4.8 · BA 4.6 · DCO 4.6
Manufacturing - Textiles7.7%
AIN 7.7
Industrial - Machinery3.2%
CR 3.1 · GHM
Manufacturing - Metal Fabrication2.2%
ATI 2.2
Telecommunications Services1.4%
ECHO 1.4
Chemicals - Specialty0.8%
MTX
Software - Infrastructure0.8%
PLTR
Gabelli GCAD · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 3, 2026
Albany’s Share of GCAD
Today7.7%
$77 of every $1,000 in GCAD is Albany
Albany held by GCAD
$3.4M
Gabelli GCAD · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
GCAD’s Share of Defense & Space ETFs
Today0.1%
of the $40.3B in 33 Defense & space ETFs
$44.7M0.1%
$12.2B30.3%
$7.5B18.6%
$20.6B51.0%
Defense & space ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
GCAD Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Defense & space peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside GCAD
as of Nov 3, 2026GCAD
Gabelli Commercial Aerospace and Defense ETF
Today| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIN | Albany Intl - | 7.70% |
| 2 | LHX | L3harris Technologies | 5.53% |
| 3 | LMT | Lockheed Martin | 5.47% |
| 4 | HONA | Honeywell Aerospace | 4.94% |
| 5 | MOG-A | Moog - | 4.89% |
| 6 | RTX | RTX | 4.82% |
| 7 | BA | Boeing /the | 4.59% |
| 8 | DCO | Ducommun | 4.56% |
| 9 | HXL | Hexcel | 4.23% |
| 10 | NOC | Northrop Grumman | 4.13% |
AerospaceManufacturing - TextilesIndustrial - MachineryManufacturing - Metal FabricationTelecommunications ServicesChemicals - SpecialtySoftware - InfrastructureSteelInformation Technology ServicesOther
Gabelli GCAD · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 75.2%
How It Compares
GCAD
Gabelli Commercial Aerospace and Defense ETF’s Peers
YTDDefense & space peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put GCAD head to head with ITA →ITA vs GCAD
YTDYear to date
GCAD wins+7.8 pts
Past year
GCAD wins+11.5 pts
Fee
ITA winslower fee
Yield
GCAD wins+1.6 pts
AUM
ITA273.5× more
3–1GCAD wins
iShares ITA and Gabelli GCAD · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
Defense & Space vs Thematic
Average · YTDITA
+0.9%
GCAD
+8.7%
Thematic average
+7.7%
ITA, GCAD and the average thematic ETF · YTD return · as of Nov 4, 2026
GCAD vs VOO
YTDGCAD · Gabelli Commercial Aerospace and Defense
+8.7%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
2.8 pts
Gabelli GCAD and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
GCAD vs Its Peer Average
YTDGCADAvsBPeer average
1D+0.7%+0.9%
1M+3.5%−6.0%
3M−10.9%−12.1%
YTD+8.7%+1.1%
1Y+12.0%−2.4%
3Y+120.3%+121.2%
5Y[…]+99.0%
4–2GCAD wins
32 Defense & space peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
GCAD
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y21.95%
Deepest drop · 1Y−17.8%
Lowest point · 5Y−5.2%
52-week range
$50.48
$44.00−14.6% from the high$59.11
Gabelli GCAD · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
GCAD
Fund Facts
Today2023launched Jan 3
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 36261K509
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$90 a year
Go deeper
Gabelli GCAD · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
GCAD
Payouts by Year
3Y$0.96per share, Dec 2025
Distribution yield1.9%
PaidOnce a year, in December
Latest ex-date · paidDec 29 · Jan 9, 2026
3 payouts added up$1.84 a share
Gabelli GCAD · distributions by ex-date · 2023–2025
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Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$49.94
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today3K
Average volume · 30D4K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.90%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$90.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $0.96 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 8, 2025 | $0.62 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.27 |
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