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GCADvsFIDUETF Comparison

ETF 1

GCAD

Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

+0.89%

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ETF 2

FIDU

Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF

This fund is part of

US Industrials

-0.77%

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Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF (GCAD) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF (FIDU) is part of the US Industrials segment. GCAD's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Materials and Communication Services. In contrast, FIDU's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Materials. GCAD is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.9%, versus 0.08% for FIDU. GCAD is up 10.68% year-to-date (YTD) with +$12M in YTD flows. FIDU performs better with 14.29% YTD performance, and +$295M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GCAD and FIDU below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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GCAD vs FIDU performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/22/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	GCAD FIDU	+1.85%+7.78%	-3.14%+6.39%	+10.68%+14.29%	+59.88%+43.50%	+115.61%+85.75%	n/a+86.34%
Flows	GCAD FIDU	+$794K+$55M	+$10M+$282M	+$12M+$295M	+$16M+$340M	+$19M+$657M	-+$571M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	GCAD FIDU	+24.31%+20.73%	+18.20%+16.24%	+18.19%+17.09%	n/a+18.20%
Max drawdown	GCAD FIDU	-14.81%-12.26%	-14.81%-12.26%	-16.22%-20.28%	n/a-22.91%
Max drawdown duration	GCAD FIDU	51d52d	51d52d	91d212d	n/a589d

Trading data

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	GCAD	FIDU
Last sale 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM	$50.34	$93.12
Previous close 04/23/2026	$51.10	$93.96
Consolidated volume 04/23/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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GCAD

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	GCAD	FIDU
Last price	$50.34	$93.12
1D performance	-1.49%	-0.89%
AuM	$28.22 M	$2.06 B
E/R	0.9%	0.08%

Characteristics

	GCAD	FIDU
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Gabelli Funds	Fidelity
Benchmark	-	MSCI USA IMI Industrials 25/50 Index
N° of holdings	38	320
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 3, 2023	October 21, 2013
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

GCAD

USA

87.87%

Other

12.13%

FIDU

USA

92.75%

Other

7.25%

Sectors

GCAD

Industrials

85.62%

Other

14.38%

FIDU

Industrials

88.59%

Other

11.41%

Diversification

GCAD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

63.19%

FIDU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

39.19%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

GCAD

ALBANY INTERNATIONAL

5.94%

BOEING U

5.92%

LOCKHEED MARTIN

5.83%

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

5.79%

MOOG

5.30%

HEXCEL

4.58%

TEXTRON

4.58%

HONEYWELL INTL

4.21%

DUCOMMUN

3.86%

L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES

3.60%

MERCURY SYSTEMS INC

2.90%

GENERAL DYNAMICS

2.87%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

2.77%

CURTISS WRIGHT

2.72%

ASTRONICS

2.33%

FIDU

CATERPILLAR

5.14%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

4.70%

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD

4.04%

US36828A1016

3.70%

BOEING U

2.38%

DEERE

2.33%

HONEYWELL INTL

2.23%

UNION PACIFIC U

2.21%

UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC

2.17%

EATON CORP PLC

2.17%

LOCKHEED MARTIN

2.04%

PARKER HANNIFIN

1.78%

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

1.46%

VERTIV HOLDINGS

1.43%

WASTE MANAGEMENT

1.42%

Frequently asked questions about GCAD and FIDU

How have the GCAD and FIDU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 22, 2026, GCAD is up 10.68% year-to-date (YTD), while FIDU has returned 14.29%. That puts FIDU better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GCAD or FIDU?

Year-to-date, the GCAD ETF saw +$12M in flows, compared to +$295M for FIDU.

Which ETF is more volatile: GCAD or FIDU?

Over the past year, GCAD had a volatility of 18.2%, while FIDU experienced 16.24%.

Which ETF is bigger: GCAD or FIDU?

As of April 22, 2026, GCAD holds $28.22 M in assets under management (AUM), while FIDU manages $2.06 B.

What sectors do the GCAD and FIDU ETFs invest in?

GCAD leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, FIDU focuses on Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the GCAD ETF and FIDU ETF?

GCAD top holdings include ALBANY INTERNATIONAL, BOEING U and LOCKHEED MARTIN. FIDU holds in its top three: CATERPILLAR, GENERAL ELECTRIC and RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD.

Which ETF is more diversified: GCAD or FIDU?

GCAD holds 40 securities with 63.19% of its assets in the top 15. FIDU has 361 securities and a top 15 weight of 39.19%.

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GCAD vs FIDU performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the GCAD and FIDU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 22, 2026, GCAD is up 10.68% year-to-date (YTD), while FIDU has returned 14.29%. That puts FIDU better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GCAD or FIDU?

Year-to-date, the GCAD ETF saw +$12M in flows, compared to +$295M for FIDU.

Which ETF is more volatile: GCAD or FIDU?

Over the past year, GCAD had a volatility of 18.2%, while FIDU experienced 16.24%.

Which ETF is bigger: GCAD or FIDU?

As of April 22, 2026, GCAD holds $28.22 M in assets under management (AUM), while FIDU manages $2.06 B.

What sectors do the GCAD and FIDU ETFs invest in?

GCAD leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, FIDU focuses on Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the GCAD ETF and FIDU ETF?

GCAD top holdings include ALBANY INTERNATIONAL, BOEING U and LOCKHEED MARTIN. FIDU holds in its top three: CATERPILLAR, GENERAL ELECTRIC and RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD.

Which ETF is more diversified: GCAD or FIDU?

GCAD holds 40 securities with 63.19% of its assets in the top 15. FIDU has 361 securities and a top 15 weight of 39.19%.

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