Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 6, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026GCADS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −3.2% | −0.2% | −13.0% | +5.1% | +8.4% | +111.4% | — | +104.3% |
| Peer average | −2.3% | −8.2% | −14.3% | −1.1% | −4.6% | +113.4% | +96.1% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
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- $45M
- Expense ratio
- 0.90%
- Distribution yield
- 2.0%
- NAV
- $49.94
- Volume
- 6K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 4K
- High today
- $50.45
- Low today
- $48.18
- Previous close
- $50.40
- 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 5, 2026 · 19 Defense & space ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in GCAD
5Y$10,000 in GCAD became
$20,431
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$21,016
Total return, dividends in · Jan 4, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
GCAD’s Top Holdings
TodayAINAlbany Intl -7.7%LHX5.5%LMT5.4%MOG-A4.9%HONA4.9%RTX4.8%DCO4.6%BA4.5%HXL4.2%NOC4.1%TXT4.0%CR3.1%MRCY2.8%GD2.7%HWM2.3%ATI2.3%TDG2.0%ATRO1.9%WWD1.8%CW1.7%IA1.5%GEOther
Aerospace & DefenseManufacturing - TextilesIndustrial - MachineryManufacturing - Metal Fabrication
Gabelli GCAD · 0 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What GCAD Holds
TodayAerospace & Defense77.7%
LHX 5.5 · LMT 5.4 · MOG-A 4.9 · HONA 4.9 · RTX 4.8 · DCO 4.6 · BA 4.5
Manufacturing - Textiles7.7%
AIN 7.7
Industrial - Machinery3.2%
CR 3.1 · GHM
Manufacturing - Metal Fabrication2.3%
ATI 2.3
Telecommunications Services1.4%
ECHO 1.4
Chemicals - Specialty0.7%
MTX
Software - Infrastructure0.7%
PLTR
Gabelli GCAD · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 4, 2026
Albany’s Share of GCAD
Today7.7%
$77 of every $1,000 in GCAD is Albany
Albany held by GCAD
$3.4M
Most Albany per dollar
Gabelli GCAD · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
GCAD’s Share of Defense & Space ETFs
Today0.1%
of the $40.6B in 33 Defense & space ETFs
$44.7M0.1%
$12.5B30.8%
$7.6B18.8%
$20.4B50.3%
Defense & space ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
GCAD Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Defense & space peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside GCAD
as of Nov 4, 2026GCAD
Gabelli Commercial Aerospace and Defense ETF
Today| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIN | Albany Intl - | 7.66% |
| 2 | LHX | L3harris Technologies | 5.46% |
| 3 | LMT | Lockheed Martin | 5.40% |
| 4 | MOG-A | Moog - | 4.92% |
| 5 | HONA | Honeywell Aerospace | 4.89% |
| 6 | RTX | RTX | 4.81% |
| 7 | DCO | Ducommun | 4.61% |
| 8 | BA | Boeing /the | 4.50% |
| 9 | HXL | Hexcel | 4.23% |
| 10 | NOC | Northrop Grumman | 4.07% |
AerospaceManufacturing - TextilesIndustrial - MachineryManufacturing - Metal FabricationTelecommunications ServicesChemicals - SpecialtySoftware - InfrastructureSteelInformation Technology ServicesOther
Gabelli GCAD · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 75.1%
How It Compares
GCAD
Gabelli Commercial Aerospace and Defense ETF’s Peers
YTDDefense & space peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put GCAD head to head with ITA →ITA vs GCAD
YTDYear to date
GCAD wins+5.8 pts
Past year
GCAD wins+9.1 pts
Fee
ITA winslower fee
Yield
GCAD wins+1.7 pts
AUM
ITA279.6× more
3–1GCAD wins
iShares ITA and Gabelli GCAD · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
Defense & Space vs Thematic
Average · YTDITA
−0.6%
GCAD
+5.1%
Thematic average
+7.7%
ITA, GCAD and the average thematic ETF · YTD return · as of Nov 5, 2026
GCAD vs VOO
YTDGCAD · Gabelli Commercial Aerospace and Defense
+5.1%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
8.2 pts
Gabelli GCAD and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
GCAD vs Its Peer Average
YTDGCADAvsBPeer average
1D−3.2%−2.3%
1M−0.2%−8.2%
3M−13.0%−14.3%
YTD+5.1%−1.1%
1Y+8.4%−4.6%
3Y+111.4%+113.4%
5Y[…]+96.1%
4–2GCAD wins
32 Defense & space peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
GCAD
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y22.18%
Deepest drop · 1Y−17.8%
Lowest point · 5Y−5.2%
52-week range
$48.81
$44.00−17.4% from the high$59.11
Gabelli GCAD · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 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 5, 2026
GCAD
Payouts by Year
3Y$0.96per share, Dec 2025
Distribution yield2.0%
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 today6K
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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