AADR is an ETF, whereas CATEX is a mutual fund. AADR has a lower 5-year return than CATEX (3.9% vs 13.89%). Below is the comparison between AADR and CATEX.
| AADR | CATEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Security Type | ETF | Mutual fund |
| Segment | Equity: Global Ex-U.S. - Total Market Growth | N/A |
| Family | AdvisorShares | Cavalier |
| 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% | 8.79% |
| 1-Year Return | -24.53% | 50.28% |
| 3-Year Return | -1.29% | 17.66% |
| 5-Year Return | 3.90% | 13.89% |
| 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
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CATEX
CATEX description
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CATEX performance & returns
| YTD Return | 8.79% |
| 1-Month Return | 0.19% |
| 3-Month Return | -0.28% |
| 1-Year Return | 50.28% |
| 3-Year Return | 17.66% |
| 5-Year Return | 13.89% |
| 10-Year Return | 0.00% |
CATEX holdings
Top 10 Holdings (45.58% of Total Assets)
| Name | Symbol | % Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity® Inv MM Fds Government I | FIGXX | 6.72% |
| SPDR® S&P Homebuilders ETF | XHB | 4.86% |
| Technology Select Sector SPDR® ETF | XLK | 4.43% |
| Financial Select Sector SPDR® ETF | XLF | 4.40% |
| iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | EFA | 4.38% |
| Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Tech ETF | RYT | 4.23% |
| First Trust Cloud Computing ETF | SKYY | 4.23% |
| VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF | SMH | 4.20% |
| iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF | WOOD | 4.14% |
| ETFMG Prime Mobile Payments ETF | IPAY | 3.99% |
CATEX pros
The following are CATEX strengths from our perspective:
- CATEX 3-year return is 14.06%, which is higher than the 3-year return of the benchmark index (S&P Global BMI TR USD), 8.04%.
- CATEX 5-year return is 13.76%, which is higher than the 5-year return of the benchmark index (S&P Global BMI TR USD), 10.63%.
- Good news: this fund does not have 12b1, front-end or back-end sales fees.
CATEX cons
The following are CATEX weaknesses from our perspective:
- CATEX net assets are $66.90 million. This fund is not a popular choice with retail investors.
- CATEX expense ratio is 1.5%, which is not negligible. Is the fund expensive to you, and does it align to your investment strategy?
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