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WAR vs GSSC

U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace & Defense ETF vs Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF

WAR

U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace & Defense ETF

Annual cost

0.60%

Fund size

$27M

GSSC

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.20%

Fund size

$952M

Key differences

  • GSSC costs 0.40% less per year.
  • GSSC is significantly larger than WAR — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • WAR covers global markets; GSSC covers north america.
  • WAR follows a active selection strategy; GSSC uses index tracking.
  • GSSC has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

WARGSSC
Annual cost (TER)0.60%0.20%
Fund size (AUM)$27M$952M
Since20242017
Dividend yield0.14%1.10%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+75.9%+35.4%
CAGR 3YN/A+18.3%
CAGR 5YN/A+8.1%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.75
Volatility 1Y27.02%18.69%
Max drawdown-19.13%-41.38%

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