AADR is an ETF, whereas BPESX is a mutual fund. Below is the comparison between AADR and BPESX.
| AADR | BPESX | |
|---|---|---|
| Security Type | ETF | Mutual fund |
| Segment | Equity: Global Ex-U.S. - Total Market Growth | N/A |
| Family | AdvisorShares | Baillie Gifford Funds |
| Net Assets | $43.70M | N/A |
| Expense Ratio | 1.10% | N/A |
| Management Style | passive (index-based) | passive |
| Dividend Yield | 0.31% | N/A |
| Minimum Investment | N/A | N/A |
| YTD Return | -23.35% | -18.42% |
| 1-Year Return | -24.53% | -16.17% |
| 3-Year Return | -1.29% | 25.95% |
| 5-Year Return | 3.90% | 0.00% |
| 10-Year Return | 6.44% | 0.00% |
AADR
AADR description
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation above international benchmarks such as the MSCI EAFE Index and the BNY Mellon Classic ADR Index. The Fund selects a portfolio of U.S. traded securities of non-U.S. organizations, most often American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), included in the BNY Mellon Classic ADR Index.
AADR performance & returns
| YTD Return | -23.35% |
| 1-Month Return | -0.50% |
| 3-Month Return | -12.96% |
| 1-Year Return | -24.53% |
| 3-Year Return | -1.29% |
| 5-Year Return | 3.90% |
| 10-Year Return | 6.44% |
AADR holdings
Top 10 Holdings (38.80% of Total Assets)
| Name | Symbol | % Assets |
|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding NV ADR | ASML | 5.52% |
| BioNTech SE ADR | BNTX.DE | 4.57% |
| Danaos Corp | DAC.AX | 4.48% |
| LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE ADR | LVMUY.PA | 4.16% |
| Himax Technologies Inc ADR | HIMX | 3.79% |
| Sibanye Stillwater Ltd ADR | SBSW.JO | 3.64% |
| Logitech International SA | LOGN | 3.51% |
| Cemex SAB de CV ADR | CX.MX | 3.22% |
| Embraer SA ADR | ERJ.SA | 3.06% |
| POSCO ADR | PKX.KS | 2.85% |
AADR pros
None that we could think of.AADR cons
None that we could think of.Other relevant AADR comparisons
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BPESX
BPESX description
BPESX performance & returns
| YTD Return | -18.42% |
| 1-Month Return | -1.86% |
| 3-Month Return | -21.13% |
| 1-Year Return | -16.17% |
| 3-Year Return | 25.95% |
| 5-Year Return | 0.00% |
| 10-Year Return | 0.00% |
BPESX holdings
Top 10 Holdings (54.18% of Total Assets)
BPESX pros
The following are BPESX strengths from our perspective:
- Good news: this fund does not have 12b1, front-end or back-end sales fees.
BPESX cons
The following are BPESX weaknesses from our perspective:
- BPESX net assets are $10.70 million. This fund is not a popular choice with retail investors.
- BPESX expense ratio is 0.65%, which is not negligible. Is the fund expensive to you, and does it align to your investment strategy?
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